[This is the context-sensitive help for the Textual Conventions form = alias = mibTextualConventionFormHelp.]
The MIB Textual Convention form displays format rules for the selected Textual Convention value. MIB files define any required Textual Conventions for their MIB Variables and MIB Notifications. NNMi uses these MIB format rules for determining how to display any associated MIB values.
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To view the MIB's Textual Convention form:
Level-2 Operators and above, do one of the following:
Method one, using Actions:
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In any map or Node table view, do one of the following:
- Click a Node and select Actions → MIB Information → List Supported MIBs.
- Right-click a Node and select MIB Information → List Supported MIBs.
- Click the link to the MIB file of interest.
- Navigate to the Textual Conventions tab.
- Select the Name of interest to open an MIB Textual Convention form.
Method two, for NNMi administrators:
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To view information about one MIB file, open the
Configuration workspace, MIBs folder, Loaded MIBs view.- Double-click the row of interest.
- Navigate to the Textual Conventions tab.
- Select the Name of interest to open an MIB Textual Convention form.
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To view information from all MIB files combined, open the
Configuration workspace, MIBs folder, Textual Conventions view.Select the Name of interest to open a MIB Textual Convention form.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The Name value that is stored in the MIB file's definition for the selected textual convention. |
| Status |
The Status value that is stored in the MIB file's definition for the selected textual convention. Possible values are:
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| Display Hint | Format rule used with the Value Constraint and Primitive Type to help determine the format when displaying the associated MIB value. For example, to display the MAC Address, the DISPLAY-HINT is "1x:" to indicate the value must consist of a one-byte hex string or two-hex digits, such as 01 or AB. |
| Value Constraint | Format rule used with the Display Hint and Primitive Type to help determine the format when displaying the associated MIB variable value. For example, the value constraint under SYNTAX for the MAC Address is (SIZE (6)) to indicate the format must include six one-byte hex strings, such as 0A:BC:1D:2E:3F:40. |
| Primitive Type |
Defines the base type to be used when determining the format for displaying the associated MIB variable value. For example, |
| MIB |
The name value that is stored at the beginning of the MIB File to identify the MIB. See Display a MIB File (source text file). Tip To explore all of the information available from this MIB, click the |
| Description | The Description that is stored in the MIB for the selected Textual Convention. |
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