I see that 5.4-STABLE has an snmpd as core to the system. Are there any accompanying docs on how to use it? The man page and sample config file are all seemingly geared towards the personal implementation of the author, and there is no information at all on extending it. (this seems to be a big trend in features lately... serious lack of documentation suitable for those who are not the software author...) Vivek Khera, Ph.D. +1-301-869-4449 x806
Vivek, On Mon, May 23, 2005 at 11:12:50AM -0400, Vivek Khera wrote: V> I see that 5.4-STABLE has an snmpd as core to the system. Are there V> any accompanying docs on how to use it? The man page and sample V> config file are all seemingly geared towards the personal V> implementation of the author, and there is no information at all on V> extending it. V> V> (this seems to be a big trend in features lately... serious lack of V> documentation suitable for those who are not the software author...) Yes, you are right. This fine piece of software is poorly documented. It lacks a good doc for newbies to start with. A migration guide from net-snmp would be important, too. Volunteers are welcome. Although author doesn't have time to write extended documentation, he is very responsive on questions. So, a volunteer who takes this task will receive answers to all his questions. P.S. Default configuration file and startup script have already been committed to RELENG_5. -- Totus tuus, Glebius. GLEBIUS-RIPN GLEB-RIPE
Hello!> P.S. Default configuration file and startup script have already been > committed to RELENG_5.Since this is a rather minor but very convenient change - any chance it will be committed to RELENG_5_4? Regards, Patrick M. Hausen Leiter Netzwerke und Sicherheit -- punkt.de GmbH Internet - Dienstleistungen - Beratung Vorholzstr. 25 Tel. 0721 9109 -0 Fax: -100 76137 Karlsruhe http://punkt.de
Patrick, On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 09:06:27AM +0200, Patrick M. Hausen wrote: P> > P.S. Default configuration file and startup script have already been P> > committed to RELENG_5. P> P> Since this is a rather minor but very convenient change - any P> chance it will be committed to RELENG_5_4? No. RELENG_5_4 is a _security_ branch. Only security related fixes are committed into it. -- Totus tuus, Glebius. GLEBIUS-RIPN GLEB-RIPE