Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

1996.0. "Lack of a DECagent 90 Question" by DPDMAI::DAVIES (Mark, SCA Area Network Consultant) Fri Feb 10 1995 08:09

    Using HUBwatch for management, I have configured and installed many 
    DEChub 900s.  I have never done the same for a DEChub 90 without a 
    DECagent 90.  Yes, I find this simply amazing too.
    
    Anyways, my ignorance is about to be displayed.
    
    The older DEChub 90 modules (90L servers, some repeaters) do not have
    SNMP management built in.  Because of this, they require a DECagent 90
    to be managed while in a DEChub 90 (with/without DECbridge, etc,etc)
    
    The newer modules (server 90TL, 90M, repeater 90TS, etc) support SNMP
    managemnt and can be managed inside the hub or standalone without the
    use of a DECagent 90 or DECbridge 90.
    
    OK, my question.  
    
    If you have a DEChub 90 with SNMP capable modules (say, 6 DECrepeater
    90TS units), when managed with HUBwatch. are they managed "individualy"
    as though they were standalone, OR do you get the picture of the DEChub
    90 with the 6 modules in the respective slots?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Mark
    

    They will be managed individually as standalone modules.  HUBwatch will
    connect to an individual module based on the agent name or IP address
    of that module.  That module only knows about itself in the hub and
    will come up as a standalone module.
    
    There are plans to put some DECagent like capabilities in the 90TS and
    90FS so that they can act as agents for other repeaters (and only
    repeaters) but for now you just get them as standalone.
    
    								John

    Thats what I thought, but I needed confirmation before presenting the
    final config to the customer.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Mark
    

    
    How about the case of having other 90 modules on the hub90, such as
    DECserver 90TL/90M, besides the 90 repeaters mentioned in .0 and .1?
    
    Thanks.

RE: .3

Same deal.  They will all be managed as standalone modules.

BTW, if you want a "hub view" from HUBwatch you have to have a *hub* manager in
the hub (a.k.a. the DECagent 90).  The SNMP-manageable repeaters and terminal
servers only manage themselves, not the hub.

...Roger...