Managing NerveCenter - Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs) - Compiling the NerveCenter MIB -
Adding or Removing MIB Definitions      Configuring NerveCenter to Use the New MIB

Compiling the NerveCenter MIB

After you modify the mibcomp.txt file, you must compile the NerveCenter MIB. The MIB compiler updates the MIB to support the types of devices you want to monitor.

 
  To compile the MIB:

1. At a command prompt, change to the mib directory (mibs on UNIX).
2. Type the following command. Then press Enter.

   ..\bin\mibcomp mibcomp.txt

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      Use slashes, instead of backslashes, on UNIX.

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      You can use the -trace option to monitor the process of compiling your MIB.
   The syntax is ..\bin\mibcomp -trace mibcomp.txt.

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      If you have removed files from mibcomp.txt, you must run mibcomp with the -clean argument. For example:
   ../bin/mibcomp -clean mibcomp.txt.
   For more information about using mibcomp, see mibcomp on page 240.

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   If you have used previous versions of NerveCenter, please note that you do not need the @.

   As the compiler compiles the file, it displays a series of messages. If a problem needs your attention, the compilation fails. You must resolve the error and re-compile. The error is displayed on the last line on your screen. You will have to do this more than once if you have several errors. Errors are generally syntax problems in third-party MIBs or MIBs that do not comply with the RFC specification. For tips on solving compilation errors, see Troubleshooting: Managing Management Information Bases (MIBs).

3. If you did not compile the MIB on the machine that is running the NerveCenter Server, copy it to the server machine now.

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      The MIB must be located locally on the machine hosting NerveCenter Server. Configure security on the server machine appropriately so no unauthorized users can overwrite or change the MIB.

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You have updated the MIB that includes the definitions you need. Now, you must use the NerveCenter Administrator to load this MIB. See, Configuring NerveCenter to Use the New MIB.