Using the OAM Database MIB object reference

This section describes the objects in the OAM Database MIB. A typical object description includes:

Syntax

Datatype of the object. SNMP data types include:

  • Integer: 16-bit signed.

  • DisplayString: ASCII text.

  • Gauge: Positive integer from 0 to 4294967295 (232 - 1).

  • Object: Another object type from this MIB.

  • TimeStamp: Positive integer from 0 to 4294967295 (232 - 1).

  • TruthValue: Integer value where 1 is True and 2 is False.

Access

Type of access allowed for this object. Options are:

  • Read-only: The object cannot be modified by SNMP.

  • Read/write: SNMP can configure this object.

OID

Path from the root to this object. All OIDs start with p, where p is 1.3.6.1.4.1.2628.3.1 (the OID for the OAMDATABASE-MIB).

Details

Object description.

Configuration

How to configure the object, if configurable.

Example

Example of how the object is used.

SNMP API MIBs are compiled using the following text files, located in \nms\ctaccess\doc (/opt/nms/ctaccess/doc under UNIX):

MIB

File

Chassis

chassis-mib.txt

Trunk

trunk-mib.txt

Software Revision

softrev-mib.txt

OAM Database

oamdatabase-mib.txt

To display the SNMP information for the proprietary agent, read the appropriate file using the Windows Console Management function.