Running net-snmp in a docker container ?

Is it possible to run net-snmp in a docker container and extend net-snmp mibs (e.g. add an enterprise mib) from an application process running either on the host or in another container ?

Has anyone tried this ?

We are thinking of using the MasterAgent/SubAgent net-snmp architecture for this
i.e.

  *   where MasterAgent would own the root of the OID tree and own all the general snmp configuration (e.g. protocol, user/community configuration, trap destination configuration, etc. )
  *   Then one or more SubAgents can register with the MasterAgent, to take ownership of a lower portion of the OID tree (e.g. a company’s enterprise tree).
  *   MasterAgent and SubAgent communicate over TCP/IP between containers or between container and host
  *   SubAgent can use local techniques for binding requesthandlers for OID groups or tables

Is this thinking correct ?

If this thinking is correct, are the following message flows correct ?

  *   For an SNMP GET
     *   External snmp manager --> MasterAgent --> SubAgent --> MasterAgent --> External snmp manager
  *   For an SNMP Trap
     *   SubAgent --> MasterAgent --> External snmp manager

Let me know,
Greg.

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