It´s all about Systemsmanagement and Inventory Management. All you need to do is configuring sysDescr (and depending on the roll of the system ifDescription), utilizing the sysObjectID only can lead into trouble as Dave Shield mentioned. Think about a data-string format easy to parse, do not use text like "this is mils davis maschine for developing java tools" better is "01234:Workstation:TeamXYZ:Davis:Mils:Development (Java)". This can easiely translated in object data or database line for inventory management. (Depending on your datacollectors snmp implementation there is a max. field lenght...)
Bye, Boa -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Dave Shield Gesendet: Samstag, 17. Mai 2008 15:27 An: Amarnath T Cc: net-snmp-users@lists.sourceforge.net Betreff: Re: How to determine whether a discovered device is a PC? 2008/5/15 Amarnath T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > How can one determine whether the discovered device is a PC or not? Another approach (to go with the three or four ideas you've already received!), would be to query the sysDescr.0 value. This will typically give some indication of what sort of box you're talking to. sysObjectID is probably easier to handle automatically, but wouldn't give you as much information. sysDescr is more informative for a human to look at, but harder to autodetect. Michael's suggestion of walking the process table is an ingenious one, though I suspect the comparisons between similar systems being using in different ways (e.g. desktop vs web server) might be confusing. And it obviously relies on the agent implementing this MIB (which is not as widespread as the basic system group). But Mike has gone to the heart of things. What do you mean by "a PC"? What are you *actually* trying to do? Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-users mailing list Net-snmp-users@lists.sourceforge.net Please see the following page to unsubscribe or change other options: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-users mailing list Net-snmp-users@lists.sourceforge.net Please see the following page to unsubscribe or change other options: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-users
