Re: snmpset snmpv3 vs ssh command line interface
Dave Shield <[email protected]>
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2009/5/30 PoWah Wong <[email protected]>: > > I can set a variable either by > the snmpset command with the snmpv3 security > or > ssh to login to the same hardware and then execute a command in its command line interface (CLI). > What are the pros and cons of each method? SNMP: + standard mechanism, independent of hardware vendor (assuming this is not a vendor-specific MIB) + can be automated - needs special software ("snmpset") - minimal run-time help - fussy syntax SSH: + pretty universally available + typically on-line help - different for different vendors - difficult to automate If you're looking at a single machine, for a one-off configuration, then the CLI is probably an easier approach. But if you've got a larger number of boxes to look after, from a variety of vendors, then automating this with SNMP may be a better way to go. Bottom line - both SSH and SNMP are simply tools to help you get the real job done. It's not for us to tell you what tool is the right one - use whatever you find works for you. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now for Creativity and Technology (CaT), June 3rd, NYC. CaT is a gathering of tech-side developers & brand creativity professionals. Meet the minds behind Google Creative Lab, Visual Complexity, Processing, & iPhoneDevCamp as they present alongside digital heavyweights like Barbarian Group, R/GA, & Big Spaceship. http://p.sf.net/sfu/creativitycat-com _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-users mailing list [email protected] Please see the following page to unsubscribe or change other options: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-users