DNSMib: A method to obtain MIB information trough DNS

DNSMib was thought of by ytti of #networker. I decided to write this draft and make a prototype implementation. Why DNSMib? Because fetching MIBs is an hell if you only want descriptions and names for OIDs if you snmpwalk a device. DNS is the ideal OID search base as it is using the same hierarchy. It is even possible to delegate a certain OID subtree to a vendor's nameserver.

The first prototype implementation will be a patch to net-snmp probably. Testing tools will be build in perl. The DNS backend will be something that has to be d
ecided on before hand. Some DNS server that can do SQL or can handle dedicated backends (that read MIB files directly) are preferred ofcourse.

The above is a snippet of the draft I just written about DNSMib. I have just registered the domain dnsmib.nl for this project (active tomorrow). Please follow that url to see updates of the project.

Sharing some thing is better than keeping up-to our self, thus the YouTube video that is posted at this place I am going to share by my relatives and friends.

Handcrafted Necklaces () (URL) - 03 June '13 - 20:41

  
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