Appendix D: MIBs and SNMP Traps

Appendix D: MIBs and SNMP Traps
This appendix provides formatted information drawn from the Management Information Bases (MIBs) written for Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS Remote Console Switches. Sections in this guide follow MIB groups and provide explanation and definitions for the terms used to define MIB objects.
MIB is a virtual database of managed objects contained within the SNMP agent. It is a collection of objects that defines the properties of the managed devices.
The Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS MIB definitions use the structure described in the following Request For Comments (RFCs).
Describes the common structures and identification scheme for the definition of management information for use with TCP/IP-based Internets.
Describes the format for producing concise and descriptive MIB modules.
Describes the Internet standard MIB-II for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internetworks.
Describes the SNMP standardized traps and provides a means for defining enterprise-specific traps.
The private Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS MIB is represented by the object identifier 1.3.6.1.4.1.10418.3, which include the subtrees dsProducts (1), dsManagement (2), dsOEM (3), and SNMP Traps as shown in Figure D‑1.
Figure D 1. Dell 2161DS-2/4161DS MIB Structure