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Note 2727.1 SET psProcessStatus problem when using SNMP AM & SUN MIB 1 of 1
YAHEY::BOSE 31 lines 9-APR-1992 15:49
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>> My problem occurs when trying to SET a CHARACTERISTIC attribute
>> via the IMPM. The SNMP AM reports back with success when I click
>> on the START button. It even shows the value of the attribute
>> psProcessStatus as 1 (was 0). But when I click on SHOW CHAR,
>> the value is returned as 0.
In SNMP protocol, when a management station makes a set-request
the agent returns either a get-response with an error status or
a get-response identical to the request,(if the set succeeded).
In the latter case, the SNMP AM takes the variable value in the
response buffer and returns it as the new value of the attribute
you are trying to do a set on. (Thus you see the value of the
attribute psProcessStatus as 1).
From all this, two things seem possible :
1) The agent did not really update the variable, but returned
success status.
or
2) The agent immediately reset the variable to its old value.
(Something you might have guessed already).
If you really want to get to the bottom of this problem, you will
be better off pursuing the matter with the folks responsible for the
SUN agent.
rahul
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