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Upload MIB Files for NNMi's Use

To get a copy of a MIB file for NNMi's use, use the ToolsUpload Local MIB File menu item. The Upload Local MIB File enables you to browse to a vendor's site and upload the specified MIB file for subsequent MIB loading.

To upload MIB files:

  1. Do one of the following:

    1. Navigate to the MIB view or form. For example, select Configuration workspace, MIBs folder, Loaded MIBs view.
    2. Navigate to the MIB Variable view or form. For example, select  Inventory workspace, MIB Variables view.
  2. Select ToolsUpload Local MIB File.
  3. Click Browse to locate the MIB file you want to upload.
  4. Click Upload to upload the MIB file to the following directory (see Manage environment variables for more information):

    Windows:
    %NnmDataDir%\shared\nnm\user-snmp-mibs

    Linux:
    $NnmDataDir/shared/nnm/user-snmp-mibs

  5. NNMi displays the following information:

    • The full path to the MIB file.
    • Instructions for loading and listing MIB files.
  6. Next steps using ToolsLoad/Unload MIB...: