SNMP: Create custom OID

c# windows windows-xp snmp
Flynn picture Flynn · Aug 11, 2010 · Viewed 11.6k times · Source

I need custom OIDs for monitoring some of my software states. But I just can't understand: how can I create custom OID (like .1.3.6.1.4.1.30891.100.103) in Windows XP system? I need few of them to write there some info and read it when needed but I have no idea how to create them in the system.

Answer

Bruno picture Bruno · Aug 11, 2010

There are a few options to register OIDs, including:

In both cases, this defines a prefix and you can do what you want with the rest of the tree.

I'd suggest reading this as well if you're not sure what to choose: http://www.oid-info.com/faq.htm (more specifically "How to get an OID assigned?").

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