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Method and apparatus for checking level of SNMP MIB support by network devices

  • US 6,925,585 B1
  • Filed: 06/29/2001
  • Issued: 08/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for checking the level of manageability support of a network device during device development, wherein any and all variables and values for the network device are indicated in an input file, the method comprising:

  • identifying a variable to be checked in the input file;

    reading a value for the variable from the network device;

    determining whether there is a VALID values list for the variable in the input file, when there is a VALID values list, comparing the returned value from the network device with the listed value for a match and when the values do not match, outputting an error message for the variable; and

    determining whether there is a INVALID values list for the variable in the input file, when there is an INVALID values list, comparing the returned value from the network device with the listed value for a match and when the values match, outputting an error message for the variable.

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