Loading MIB Modules
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MIB Loading Options
- Direct:
Load and parse a MIB file before displaying it in the MIB tree
- Compiled File:
Load a MIB file as a compiled file (*.cmi or *.cds). The MIB Manager parses the com-
piled file the first time you load it, and creates module files to optimnize loading time and performance.
- Database:
Load a MIB file from a database. Enter the drivername, URL, and user name and password for
accessign the database where the MIB file is stored.
- Load recently loaded MIBs at startup:
Check this box to add recent MIB files to the
Recent
tab of the
Load a MIB Module
window for quick access
Note
You must load MIB files in sequence into the MIB Manager to access
the information correctly.
Setting Parser Levels
The MIB Manager always parses MIB files if you perform any of the following actions: load the MIB file
directly, load the MIB file from a compiled file for the first time, select to overwrite existing compiled MIB
files, or load the MIB file from a database for the first time.
There are different levels for parsing MIB files. To set the parser level, click on the
MIB Settings
tab in the
Load a MIB File
window, or click on the
MIB Settings
tab in the
MIBBrowser Settings
window (see
Figure 96
on page 116).
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Parsing Levels
Lenient:
This level accepts all types of MIB files; No checks
Normal:
This level conforms to obsolete standards; Default checks
Serious:
This level strictly follows the current standard; Most checks throw exceptions on first misbehavior.
Critical:
This level completely follows SMIv1 and v2 standards; All possible checks throw exceptions on
first misbehavior.
User-Defined:
Define your own parsing levels.
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User Defined Levels:
Select
Add
to create a new, custom parsing level. The
Customize Level
box displays.
Slect/deselect the options for your custom level, then click
OK
.
Unloading MIBs
To add a MIB module to the MIB Manager:
1.
Select the file in the MIB menu tree that you want to unload.
2.
Click on
File > Unload MIB
or click
on the toolbar.
3.
A confirmation box displays. Click
Yes
to remove the MIB file.
If you want to unload
all
MIB files from the tree, click
File > Unload All MIBs
.