Overview
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used extensively in managing today’s heterogeneous networks. SNMP managers and agents from different vendors communicate with one another by using a common mechanism to exchange data (protocol).
They also share a common understanding of the data being exchanged. This common understanding is defined in Management Information Base (MIB) files.
MIBs are written using the Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN.1) specification language and must adhere to the grammar specified in the Structure of Management Information (SMI) specifications. As SNMP has evolved from v1 to v2c to v3, the SMI has also evolved with SNMPv1 using an older SMI specification and SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 using a newer SMI specification.
The complex, arduous task of creating MIB definition files can now be simplified by using the SimpleMIBEditor. SimpleMIBEditor is an easy to use, graphical tool that simplifies the process of creating SMI conforming MIB definition files, without requiring the user to be knowledgeable about the nitty-gritty details of ASN.1 syntax. It guides the user in creating both SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 SMI documents by gathering information in easy to understand dialog boxes and automatically converting it into syntactically correct ASN.1 notation.
SimpleMIBEditor creates new SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 MIBs, automatically corrects many common errors in existing MIB definition files, and also converts MIBs from one SMI to another.
Features
SimpleMIBEditor is an intuitive graphical editor that automatically creates SMI compliant MIB documents without requiring the user to be an ASN.1 specialist. Using this tool you can simply and quickly: AI/Machine Learning based data analytics applications that provide services like predictive maintenance.
- Create new SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 SMI MIBs.
- Edit existing MIBs after automatically correcting many common errors.
- Convert MIBs from one SMI to another.
- Get suggestions on MIB module structure in accordance with IETF guidelines. Get guidance on enterprise tree organization.
- Get guidance on enterprise tree organization.
- Create SMI conforming SNMP table definitions by filling in information in dialog boxes.
- View the MIB as a graphical object registration tree in the Tree view.
- Switch views from Tree View to ASN.1 view and see the associated ASN.1 text.
- Format MIB files using standard white space conventions for fixed width fonts.
- See color-coded sections in the ASN.1 view for easy identification.
- Pre-load common MIBs to access user defined data types and textual conventions when defining new MIB variables.
- Optionally save MIBs in XML or html format.
List of the IETF RFC's supported
SNMPv1 Data Definition
- RFC 1155 - Structure of Management Information
- RFC 1215 - Convention for defining Traps for use in SNMP
SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 Data Definition
- RFC 2578 - Structure of Management Information
- RFC 2579 - Textual Conventions
- RFC 2580 - Conformance Statements
MIB Guidelines
- Internet draft - Guidelines for MIB Authors and Reviewers
Hardware and Software Requirements
SimpleMIBEditor is available on
- Microsoft Windows 64bit
- RedHat Enterprise Linux (5.x, 6.x)
Introduction to SNMP
This short tutorial will quickly introduce you to the various concepts in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). and help you make informed decisions regarding your upcoming SNMP project.
