Re: snmpset on objects failing !!!!

Dave Shield <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.network.net-snmp.user
Message-ID <[email protected]>
2009/7/1  <[email protected]>:
> I installed NET-SNMP on opensolaris and Fedora core 9 and started with the basic
> snmpv2 configurations. I was not able to set any snmp objects in the client from
> command line. I end up with "Object not writable" error message. I have
> configured private community with access to the MIB's.

"You have configured private community" - How, exactly?
What settings are you using?
     We cannot offer sensible advice if we have to guess!

Please see the project FAQ - this has several entries relevant to SET support.



> And I am in a confusion whether SNMP is good for only monitoring or for
> management( able to change from admin console ).

No - SNMP can be used for active management.
That's the point of the SET request.

It's probably more widely used for monitoring, but it can be used for both.

Dave

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