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Methods and systems for generating an MIB file
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1998-03-31
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2018-03-31
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an apparatus for quickly generating an error free MIB file of the type used by a SNMP manager to manage and display error and log trap messages received from agents reporting to said manager. This is accomplished by retrieving data from definition and template libraries to be used in conjunction with a network element database to correctly generate, element by element, a completed MIB file.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Anger
- 👤 Shing Yu Yeung
- 👤 Joyce Bradley
- 👤 Steven J. Crossley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/02; H04L41/0213; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/953; Y10S707/959; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of generating a data file comprising the steps of: creating a list of identification elements where each element is associated with a unique trap name; providing a base definition library which defines every field required by trap definitions for a given data file; providing a template library which defines the relative location of each field in a trap definition; generating a data file by 1) retrieving header and field definitions from said base definition library and inserting same in the data file, 2) retrieving field layout data from said template library, 3) selecting a first listed identification element from the list of identification elements and generating a trap definition in accordance with the layout data obtained from said template library, 4) adding the trap definition to said data file, and 5) repeating steps 3 and 4 for the remaining identification elements in the list of identification elements; and closing said data file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of generating a data file comprising the steps of: creating a list of identification elements where each element is associated with a unique trap name; providing a base definition library which defines every field required by trap definitions for a given data file; providing a template library which defines the relative location of each field in a trap definition; generating a data file by 1) retrieving header and field definitions from said base definition library and inserting same in the data file, 2) retrieving field layout data from said template library, 3) selecting a first listed identification element from the list of identification elements and generating a trap definition in accordance with the layout data obtained from said template library, 4) adding the trap definition to said data file, and 5) repeating steps 3 and 4 for the remaining identification elements in the list of identification elements; and closing said data file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1 where the data file is computer generated, and the data file comprises a management information base (MIB) for use by a simple network management protocol (SNMP) manager comprising the additional steps of: inserting a unique identifier element as part of each trap definition; and adding a file END command prior to closing said MIB file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
Computer apparatus for generating a data file comprising: means for storing, a list of identification elements where each element is associated with a unique trap name, a base definition library which defines every field required by trap definitions for a given data file, and a template library which defines the relative location of each field in a trap definition; means for generating a data file by 1) retrieving header and field definitions from said base definition library and inserting same in the data file, 2) retrieving field layout data from said template library, 3) selecting a first listed identification element from the list of identification elements and generating a trap definition in accordance with the layout data obtained from said template library, 4) adding the trap definition to said data file, and 5) repeating steps 3 and 4 for the remaining identification elements in the list of identification elements; and closing said data file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
Computer apparatus for generating a data file comprising: means for storing, a list of identification elements where each element is associated with a unique trap name, a base definition library which defines every field required by trap definitions for a given data file, and a template library which defines the relative location of each field in a trap definition; means for generating a data file by 1) retrieving header and field definitions from said base definition library and inserting same in the data file, 2) retrieving field layout data from said template library, 3) selecting a first listed identification element from the list of identification elements and generating a trap definition in accordance with the layout data obtained from said template library, 4) adding the trap definition to said data file, and 5) repeating steps 3 and 4 for the remaining identification elements in the list of identification elements; and closing said data file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 where the data file comprises a management information base (MIB) for use by a simple network management protocol (SNMP) manager additionally comprising: means for inserting a unique identifier element as part of each trap definition; and means for adding a file END command prior to closing said MIB file.
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