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Configuration / diagnostics using remote mechanisms

6.3 Configuration using Web Based Management (WBM) and Command Line Interface (CLI)

SCALANCE X-200
Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19

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As an alternative, you can also display the private MIB directly in the Web browser. Follow

the steps below to display the private MIB:
Start and Internet browser (for example Internet Explorer) and enter the following URL.

When entering the URL, keep to the upper/lower case notation in the file name.

http:///snScalanceX200.mib


If you have not yet logged on, a login window appears.
Once you are logged on, you have access to the private MIB file of the device.
In the Internet Explorer, select the

View -> Source menu. With other browsers, select a

comparable menu to display the source code.

If you use the Internet Explorer with the default settings, the private MIB file is opened in a

Notepad editor and can be saved as a text file. The private MIB file also contains a

description of the individual objects.

6.3.6.2

MIB variables

MIB variables of an IE Switch X-200

Key variables in the MIB-II standard

The following section lists certain SNMP variables from MIB II for monitoring the device

status. MIB II describes all the SNMP variables that are usually supported by all SNMP-

compliant devices.

Table 6- 36 Variables in the System directory

Variable

Access rights

Description

sysDescr

Read only

A string with up to 255 characters is used. This value contains the

manufacturer's device ID.

sysObjectID

Read only

The address (object identifier) used to access device-specific SNMP

variables is output here: 1.3.6.1.4.1.4196.1.1.5.2.nnn.mmm

sysUpTime

Read only

Time since the last reset (for example, after power up). The value is

shown in hundredths of a second.

sysContact

Read and write

A contact person can be entered here. (Default: empty string). Possible

value: string with a maximum of 255 characters.

sysName

Read and write

A name for the device can be entered here. (Default: empty string).

Possible value: string with a maximum of 255 characters

sysLocation

Read and write

The device location can be entered here (default: empty string). Possible

value: string with a maximum of 255 characters.

sysService

Read only

Shows the functions (services) provided by the component according to

the ISO/OSI model. Layer functionality:

1. Physical (e.g. repeaters)
2. datalink/subnetwork (e.g. bridges , switches)

3. Internet (e.g. IP gateways, routers)

4. End to end (e.g. IP hosts) 7. Applications (e.g. E-Mail servers)

Data type: 32-bit integer