Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for freely rewriting the reception information of a network manager within the range of a standard network protocol. SOLUTION: A variable is inserted to one of the fixed fields defined beforehand of an MIB module 28 and first paths 43 and 44 for dynamically setting a reference or the like to a script are supplied. The script reference is substituted for the variable inserted to the fixed field. The referred script defines a user option for operating a server and the like 14 and 30 and a value relating to this network resource is detected. Further, a second path to the script reference is supplied, inquiries 43 and 44 on the second path activate a script operation, an inquired value is supplied and the value is distributed 34 and 36 to an inquired network manager 12. COPYRIGHT: (C)2000,JPO
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method, embodiable in computer readable program code in a network resource, for dynamically changing a network protocol management information base (MIB) module, the protocol requiring predetermined fixed fields in the MIB module. The method comprises inserting a variable in one of the predetermined fixed fields in the MIB module, and providing a first path for dynamically setting a reference to a script which substitutes for the variable, the referenced script defining a user option for operating the network resource. The referenced script operation may sense a value related to the network resource. A second path is provided to the script reference, whereby a query on the second path activates the script operation to provide the value at the MIB, and the provided value is delivered on the second path. The referenced script operation may additionally comprise conducting an operation of the network resource, and the value relates to the operation of the network resource. The second path provided to the script reference allows a query on the second path to activate the script operation and to provide the value at the MIB.