On 7 June 2012 17:59, Chayvialle, Daniel (External) <daniel.chayvialle.exter...@cassidian.com> wrote: > OK, so now I'm getting a bit confused regarding configuration file locations. > > I added a new user using the command line. It added lines in > /var/net-snmp/snmpd.conf and /usr/local/share/snmp/snmpd.conf (whiwh is what > the command snmpd -Dread_config -H 2>&1 | grep "Reading" | sort -u gives me, > to my stupefaction)
Which snmpd binary are you running here? The vendor-supplied one, or one that you've compiled yourself? Try giving the full path to the binary, just to make sure. > but after restarting the agent the user was unknown, so I placed those lines > in /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf. > The user was then recognised but the lines did not > disappear from any of those files. It won't disappear from the /etc/snmp file, no. The *only* config file that the agent re-writes is the one under /var. > On top of this, I'm trying to follow the advice given to place the password > not on the CLI but in ~/snmp.conf but to no avail as it seems. Sorry - that's too vague to be clear as to what you're trying to do. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ 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
