snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case - SNMP

This is a discussion on snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case - SNMP ; I am learning snmp API by tutorials ( http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Tutorials ). One of them prints an error in place where is no one as I suppose, http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki...nc_Application here is the function from that tutorial: void initialize (void) { struct oid *op ...

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  1. snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case

    I am learning snmp API by tutorials
    (http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Tutorials). One of
    them prints an error in place where is no one as I suppose,
    http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki...nc_Application

    here is the function from that tutorial:

    void initialize (void)
    {
    struct oid *op = oids;

    /* Win32: init winsock */
    SOCK_STARTUP;

    /* initialize library */
    init_snmp("asynchapp");

    /* parse the oids */
    while (op->Name) {
    op->OidLen = sizeof(op->Oid)/sizeof(op->Oid[0]);
    if (!read_objid(op->Name, op->Oid, &op->OidLen)) {
    snmp_perror("read_objid");
    exit(1);
    }
    op++;
    }
    }


    Below cut of the code reproduces an assumed fault:

    #include
    #include
    #include

    int main(int argc, char ** argv)
    {
    oid anOID[MAX_OID_LEN];
    size_t anOID_len = MAX_OID_LEN;

    init_snmp("snmptest");

    if(!read_objid("system.sysDescr.0", anOID, &anOID_len))
    snmp_perror("read_objid");
    else
    puts("no errors");

    }


    the output:

    No log handling enabled - turning on stderr logging
    read_objid: Unknown Object Identifier (Sub-id not found: (top) -> system)


    What is wrong there?

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. Re: snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case

    2008/7/18 Alexander Bubnov :
    > I am learning snmp API by tutorials
    > (http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Tutorials). One of
    > them prints an error in place where is no one as I suppose,
    > http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki...nc_Application
    >

    Might be stating the obvious but ensure that the MIBS and MIBDIR
    environment variables are setup, for testing use MIBS=ALL - makes life
    simpler than wondering what's loaded and what isn't...

    Have a look at the snmptranslate documentation and use it to check
    what mibs are loaded (hint: call snmptranslate with the flags to
    translate names to OID and pass it the name of the object you are
    trying to get.).




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  3. Re: snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case

    I guess the cause is not in path of mib because snmptranslate works
    fine with that name:

    ~/trial/snmp> snmptranslate -IR sysDescr.0
    SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0
    ~/trial/snmp> snmptranslate -On SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0
    ..1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0
    ~/trial/snmp> snmptranslate -Tp -IR system
    +--system(1)
    |
    +-- -R-- String sysDescr(1)
    | Textual Convention: DisplayString
    | Size: 0..255
    +-- -R-- ObjID sysObjectID(2)
    +-- -R-- TimeTicks sysUpTime(3)
    | |
    | +--sysUpTimeInstance(0)
    |
    +-- -RW- String sysContact(4)
    | Textual Convention: DisplayString
    | Size: 0..255
    +-- -RW- String sysName(5)
    | Textual Convention: DisplayString
    | Size: 0..255
    +-- -RW- String sysLocation(6)
    | Textual Convention: DisplayString
    | Size: 0..255
    +-- -R-- INTEGER sysServices(7)
    | Range: 0..127
    +-- -R-- TimeTicks sysORLastChange(8)
    | Textual Convention: TimeStamp
    |
    +--sysORTable(9)
    |
    +--sysOREntry(1)
    | Index: sysORIndex
    |
    +-- ---- INTEGER sysORIndex(1)
    | Range: 1..2147483647
    +-- -R-- ObjID sysORID(2)
    +-- -R-- String sysORDescr(3)
    | Textual Convention: DisplayString
    | Size: 0..255
    +-- -R-- TimeTicks sysORUpTime(4)
    Textual Convention: TimeStamp


    and if I pass "SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0" instead of "system.sysDescr.0"
    read_objid works as I expected:

    #include
    #include
    #include

    int main(int argc, char ** argv)
    {
    oid anOID[MAX_OID_LEN];
    size_t anOID_len = MAX_OID_LEN;

    init_snmp("snmptest");

    /*if(!read_objid("system.sysDescr.0", anOID, &anOID_len))*/
    if(!read_objid("SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0", anOID, &anOID_len))
    snmp_perror("read_objid");
    else
    puts("no errors");

    }

    ~/trial/snmp> ./a.out
    no errors

    It is possible read_objid() uses different format from get_node() function...


    2008/7/18 Richard Horton :
    > 2008/7/18 Alexander Bubnov :
    >> I am learning snmp API by tutorials
    >> (http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Tutorials). One of
    >> them prints an error in place where is no one as I suppose,
    >> http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/wiki...nc_Application
    >>
    >
    > Might be stating the obvious but ensure that the MIBS and MIBDIR
    > environment variables are setup, for testing use MIBS=ALL - makes life
    > simpler than wondering what's loaded and what isn't...
    >
    > Have a look at the snmptranslate documentation and use it to check
    > what mibs are loaded (hint: call snmptranslate with the flags to
    > translate names to OID and pass it the name of the object you are
    > trying to get.).
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Richard Horton
    > Users are like a virus: Each causing a thousand tiny crises until the
    > host finally dies.
    > http://www.solstans.co.uk - Solstans Japanese Bobtails and Norwegian Forest Cats
    > http://www.pbase.com/arimus - My online photogallery
    >



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  4. RE: snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case

    > From: net-snmp-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net
    > [mailto:net-snmp-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net] On
    > Behalf Of Alexander Bubnov
    > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:16 AM

    > I guess the cause is not in path of mib because snmptranslate works
    > fine with that name:

    The snmptranslate -IR randomizes access, whicvh allows "system" to be recognized:

    [SNIP]
    lap> snmptranslate system
    No log handling enabled - turning on stderr logging
    system: Unknown Object Identifier (Sub-id not found: (top) -> system)
    lap> snmptranslate -IR system
    SNMPv2-MIB::system
    lap>
    [/SNIP]

    In your code you should specify MIB and name, i.e. "SNMPv2-MIB::system". You should *always* use fully qualified name in code - using the OID is best.


    HTH,

    Mike

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  5. Re: snmp API: read_objid should not return an error in the case

    Hi!

    a lot of thanks!


    2008/7/18 Mike Ayers :
    >> From: net-snmp-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net
    >> [mailto:net-snmp-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net] On
    >> Behalf Of Alexander Bubnov
    >> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:16 AM
    >
    >> I guess the cause is not in path of mib because snmptranslate works
    >> fine with that name:
    >
    > The snmptranslate -IR randomizes access, whicvh allows "system" to be recognized:
    >
    > [SNIP]
    > lap> snmptranslate system
    > No log handling enabled - turning on stderr logging
    > system: Unknown Object Identifier (Sub-id not found: (top) -> system)
    > lap> snmptranslate -IR system
    > SNMPv2-MIB::system
    > lap>
    > [/SNIP]
    >
    > In your code you should specify MIB and name, i.e. "SNMPv2-MIB::system". You should *always* use fully qualified name in code - using the OID is best.
    >
    >
    > HTH,
    >
    > Mike
    >



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