Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] How to add SNMP MIBs?

From: Andrew Hood <ajhood@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:56:06 +1100

Hi Ulf.

> How do I have to add additional SNMP MIBs?
> 
> Since the last time I did this, Wireshark switched from net-snmp to 
> libsmi. Are the steps to add them still the same?
> 
> 1. Copy MIB files into Wireharks snmp folder

or add the MIB dirs to the search path - preferences->name
resolution->SMI(MIB and PIB paths)

> 2. Add SNMP module names (not file names!) to the Preferences

in preferences->name resolution->SMI(MIB and PIB modules)

> 3. Restart

yep

> 4. Look at the console for possible problems

libsmi is more picky that NetSNMP so problems are likely. I suggest you
use smilint to help sort out any issues.

Andrew

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