Re: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2008-02-05 Thread Thomas Anders
Dana Burns wrote: > So by using the system clock, does the engineID change at each boot? Of course not. The system clock is used as one source during the *initial* generation of the engineID. Once it has been generated, it's persistent. > I can still authenticate if I use the -e option on the com

Re: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2008-02-05 Thread Dana Burns
> >> "JM" == Jeff Miller writes: > > JM> - Changing the snmpd engineID will make the previous > JM> localized engineID for a given security name incorrect > JM> and render those users in the USM table unusable. > > Dave is right, the engineID itself is not "localized". "localization" > refers to h

Re: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2007-05-09 Thread Wes Hardaker
> "JM" == Jeff Miller writes: JM> - Changing the snmpd engineID will make the previous JM> localized engineID for a given security name incorrect JM> and render those users in the USM table unusable. Dave is right, the engineID itself is not "localized". "localization" refers to how master

Re: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2007-05-08 Thread Dave Shield
On 08/05/07, Miller, Jeff (eng) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My understanding is that: > - Changing the snmpd engineID will make the previous > localized engineID for a given security name incorrect > and render those users in the USM table unusable. Ummm... Not sure. I'd need to check through

RE: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2007-05-08 Thread Miller, Jeff (eng)
M engineID and the snmpd engineID? On 08/05/07, Miller, Jeff (eng) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is it necessary to regenerate the usmUsers if I change the > engineID so that the engineID is again localized? Yes. I believe that

Re: USM engineID and the snmpd engineID?

2007-05-08 Thread Dave Shield
On 08/05/07, Miller, Jeff (eng) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is it necessary to regenerate the usmUsers if > I change the engineID so that the engineID is again localized? Yes. I believe that this is correct. Dave - Th