Compaq AAR04BCTE - Manual (Page 59)

5
eSNMP API Routines
This chapter provides reference information about the following types of
application programming interface (API) routines in the eSNMP developer’s kit:
• Interface routines (Section 5.1)
• Method routines (Section 5.2)
• Support routines (Section 5.3)
5.1 Interface Routines
The interface routines are for developers writing the portion of the application
programming interface (API) that handles the connection between the agent and
the subagent. The interface routines are listed Table 5–1 and described in the
following pages.
Table 5–1 Interface Routines
Routine Function
esnmp_init Initializes the subagent and initiates communication with
the master agent.
esnmp_register Requests local registration of a MIB subtree.
esnmp_unregister Cancels local registration of a MIB subtree.
esnmp_register2 Requests cluster registration of a MIB subtree.
esnmp_unregister2 Cancels cluster registration of a MIB subtree.
esnmp_capabilities Adds a subagent’s capabilities to the master agent’s
sysORTable .
esnmp_uncapabilities Removes a subagent’s capabilities from the master agent’s
sysORTable .
esnmp_poll Processes a pending request from the master agent.
esnmp_are_you_there Requests a report from the master agent to indicate it is up
and running.
esnmp_trap Sends a trap message to the master agent.
esnmp_term Sends a close message to the master agent.
esnmp_sysuptime Converts UNIX system time into a value with the same
time base as
sysUpTime .
eSNMP API Routines 5–1