SNMP: Create custom OID

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I need custom OIDs for monitoring some of my software states. But I just can't understand: how can I create custom OID (like .1.3.6.1.4.1.30891.100.103) in Windows XP system? I need few of them to write there some info and read it when needed but I have no idea how to create them in the system.

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 11 '10 at 12:35

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There are a few options to register OIDs, including:

Private Enterprise Numbers (which are then publicly listed)
UUID-based OIDs

In both cases, this defines a prefix and you can do what you want with the rest of the tree.

I'd suggest reading this as well if you're not sure what to choose: http://www.oid-info.com/faq.htm (more specifically "How to get an OID assigned?").

answered Aug 11 '10 at 12:35

Bruno

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But how can I add them in to the system? I mean: if I register it on any of these sites it won't appear in my system and I have no idea how to add it there. – Flynn Aug 11 '10 at 12:46
Not sure, maybe something along these lines: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa393621%28VS.85%29.aspx – Bruno Aug 11 '10 at 12:55

Lex Li · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-12T22:41:14.760

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You should do this by writing an extension of Windows SNMP agent. The following article shows how,

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/IP/SNMP_Agent_DLL__Part1_.aspx

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answered Aug 12 '10 at 11:30

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I once created a simple guide that might help https://github.com/ahmednawazkhan/guides/blob/master/snmp/creating-custom-mib.md – Ahmed Nawaz Khan Jan 09 '22 at 12:58

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