This is the "Read_Me.txt" file distributed with MG-SOFT MIB Browser
Professional Edition with MIB Compiler, MIB Explorer and Visual
MIB Builder.
Copyright (C) 1995-2008 MG-SOFT Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
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1. About the Software
2. Important Licensing Information
3. Installing the Software
4. MG-SOFT Corporation on the Internet
5. Ordering the Software
6. Licensing Agreement
7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation
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1. About the Software
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MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition with MIB Compiler is an SNMP
MIB Browser available for Microsoft Windows operating systems (Windows ME,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista) and for
Linux operating systems running on Intel x86 architecture (RedHat,
Mandriva, SuSE,...).
MIB Browser lets you monitor and manage any SNMP device on the network
(i.e., file or database servers, modems, printers, routers, switches,...)
by using the standard SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocols over IPv4,
IPv6 or IPX networks. Along the standard SNMPv3 USM model, MIB Browser
supports also Diffie-Hellman key exchange model, so that DOCSIS-based
SNMPv3 agents (e.g., cable modems, cable modem termination systems,
set-top boxes etc.) can be seamlessly contacted and managed.
MIB Browser allows you to perform the SNMP Get, SNMP GetNext, SNMP
GetBulk and SNMP Set operations. Besides, the software lets you capture
the SNMP Trap and SNMP Inform packets that were sent from arbitrary SNMP
devices or applications on the network.
MIB Browser can monitor several SNMP devices simultaneously and contains
features like SNMP Table viewer, SNMP Table 'editor', logging capabilities,
real-time graphical presentation of queried numerical values, scan for
implemented MIBs in agents, comparison of SNMP agent snapshots, management
of SNMPv3 USM users on remote SNMP agents, etc.
Generic SNMP Trace window displays SNMP messages exchanged between MIB
Browser and SNMP agents. SNMP messages are displayed in raw hexadecimal
dump format as well as in the decoded, human-readable format. Therefore,
the Generic SNMP Trace window is particularly useful for debugging when
developing an SNMP agent and for resolving problems when agents do not
properly respond to MIB Browser's queries.
The enclosed MIB Compiler lets you compile any standard or vendor
specific MIB file. The compiled MIB file can then be loaded and
utilized by MIB Browser. Generally, MIB files are supplied by
vendors of SNMP manageable devices, and contain description of
the manageable object hierarchy and object attributes in the SNMP
device. In other words, MIB files serve as roadmaps for managing
SNMP devices.
The enclosed MIB Explorer is powerful and intuitive software for
comparing MIB definition files and for searching for dependencies
between them. With the user-friendly interface for specifying query
conditions, the user can search for any values and constructs in MIB
definitions. Besides, the software can create various reports and
export MIB definitions to HTML, DHTML, PDF, XML, MOSY, and TXT file
formats.
The enclosed Visual MIB Builder is a software with which you can design
and edit MIB definition files in a highly productive way. Due to its
intuitive graphical drag-and-drop environment, where most of edits are
visual, you do not need much knowledge about ASN.1 syntax or MIB module
definition language to create MIBs. This means the software is suitable
for beginners in SMI. On the other hand, due to full support for SMIv1
and SMIv2 standards and advanced features like SMI revision control,
Visual MIB Builder is also suitable for experienced SMI gurus. MIB
definition module can be designed within minutes, no mater if it
contains table definitions or not. MIB modules designed with Visual
MIB Builder will be syntactically and semantically correct and will
compile with any SMI compliant MIB Compiler.
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2. Important Licensing Information
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This software package installs the following
MG-SOFT's applications:
* Visual MIB Builder,
* MIB Explorer,
* MIB Browser Professional Edition,
* MIB Compiler and
* MIB Update Utility.
Visual MIB Builder and MIB Explorer are available in
Standard and Developer's Edition, while MIB Browser
is available in the following four editions:
* MIB Browser Professional SNMPv1/v2c Edition
(supporting SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c protocols).
* MIB Browser Professional SNMPv3 Edition
(supporting SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocols).
* MIB Browser Professional DOCSIS/DH Edition
(supporting SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocols
as well as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange
model for managing DOCSIS-based SNMPv3 agents.
Besides, this edition supports IPv6 protocol).
* MIB Browser Professional Developer's Edition
(supporting SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocols,
Diffie-Hellman key exchange model and the
Generic SNMP Trace debugging option. Besides,
this edition supports IPv6 protocol).
Which of these applications and which features will be
available in the installed software, depends on the
purchased license.
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3. Installing the Software
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Make sure to install the latest version of the software as available
from http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html
To install the software on Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista you need to have the
Administrator privileges.
To install the software, unzip the distribution zip file and run the
setup.exe. Follow the on-screen guidelines. You must reboot the
computer if the setup procedure prompts you to do so.
In case of any problems, check the "Trouble_Shooting.txt" document that
was installed into the Docs folder.
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4. MG-SOFT Corporation on the Internet
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* MG-SOFT Web Site http://www.mg-soft.com/
* Secure On-line orders http://www.mg-soft.com/pricelst.html
* MG-SOFT Products http://www.mg-soft.com/products.html
* MG-SOFT Download Page http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html
* MG-SOFT Support Page http://www.mg-soft.com/support.html
* MG-SOFT Corp.Profile http://www.mg-soft.com/profile.html
* Network Management ToolBox http://www.mg-soft.com/mgNetManToolBox.html
* SNMP Agent Design Kit http://www.mg-soft.com/agentDesignKit.html
* MIB Browser Professional http://www.mg-soft.com/mgMibBrowserPE.html
* Visual MIB Builder http://www.mg-soft.com/builder.html
* Net Inspector http://www.mg-soft.com/netinsp.html
* SNMP MIB Query Manager http://www.mg-soft.com/mgQueryManager.html
* Trap Ringer Professional http://www.mg-soft.com/tringer.html
* MIB Explorer http://www.mg-soft.com/mgMibExplorer.html
* MG-SOFT MIB Compiler http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinMIB.html
* SNMP Master Agent http://www.mg-soft.com/agent.html
* EasyAgent Source Code Gen. http://www.mg-soft.com/mgSrcGen.html
* MG-SOFT SNMPv3 engine http://www.mg-soft.com/snmpv3.html
* MG-SOFT WinSNMP SDK http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinSNMP.html
* MG-SOFT WinMIB SDK http://www.mg-soft.com/mgmibc.html
* SNMP EasyAgent toolkit http://www.mg-soft.com/easyagent.html
* WPDECO32 protocol decoder http://www.mg-soft.com/dll-deco.html
Announcing new releases
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Visit http://www.mg-soft.com/announce.html for the latest information
about the scheduled software releases and updates.
Evaluation software
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Evaluation software is available for downloading from MG-SOFT's web
site at http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html
To apply for a 30-day evaluation license key, fill in and submit the
on-line order form at http://www.mg-soft.com/evalKeyReq.html
For immediate software release notifications, subscribe to our mailing
list at http://www.mg-soft.com/maillist.html
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5. Ordering the Software
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To obtain the latest ordering and licensing information, visit
http://www.mg-soft.com/sales.html or contact .
For details on licensing arrangements for licensing MG-SOFT's
software products visit http://www.mg-soft.com/licenseTypes.html
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6. Licensing Agreement
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Check the "License_Agreement.txt" file that was installed with the
software. Also, check the "License_Types.txt" file or visit
http://www.mg-soft.com/licenseTypes.html for details on various
licensing arrangements for licensing MG-SOFT's software products.
Contact for additional information.
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7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation
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For the latest information about our products, check our WEB
site at http://www.mg-soft.com/ or contact us directly.
You can subscribe to our mailing lists on-line by submitting the
application form at http://www.mg-soft.com/maillist.html
If you don't have access to the Internet, let us know by e-mail
that you wish to subscribe and we will add you to the list of
recipients.
For additional information about MG-SOFT Corporation, please
contact the following address:
MG-SOFT Corporation Phone: +386 2 2506565
Strma ulica 8 Fax: +386 2 2506566
2000 Maribor E-mail: info@mg-soft.com
Slovenia Internet: http://www.mg-soft.com/
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