PowerTCP SNMP Tool

Dart puts the 'Simple' back into the Simple Network Management Protocol! SNMP version 1 and 2 Agent and Manager Controls use a suite of supporting objects: a Mib Object loads Mib files, an SNMP Message Object encodes/decodes packets, a Trap Object presents Traps, and a Variable Object builds messages.

• Manager Control - Use this control to build SNMP managers. Handles the details of the SNMP protocol, letting you focus on the user interface.
• Agent Control - Use this control to build SNMP agents. Provides an easy-to-use interface that handles the details of processing and responding to a manager's request.
• Service Control - Use this control with the Agent Control to build an SNMP agent that runs as an NT service.

Benefits & Features

• Supports SNMP versions 1 and 2.
• Requires no other system support besides basic Winsock transport.
• No knowledge of SNMP message formats required.
• Reads MIB files and compiles them into easy-to-use objects.
• Agent control handles all Get/Set requests and error reporting. Automatically switches between v1 and v2 messages.
• Manager control has built-in timeout mechanism for requests so you don't have to implement your own.
• Build a message by setting properties, adding variables (OIDs) using simple Variable Objects, and sending the message. It doesn't get any easier!
• All the benefits listed in the PowerTCP Overview.

Sample Projects

• MIB Viewer for VB6 – Allows user to read a MIB file and browse the contents in human readable form.
• Simple SNMP Agent – Includes service support (NT only). Projects are included for Visual Basic 5/6, Visual C 6, PowerBuilder 6.
• SNMP Manager – Supports queries for basic variables, either by discovery or specific address. Also shows how to set values. Projects included for Visual Basic 5/6, Delphi 4, PowerBuilder 6.
• SNMP Manager for VB6 – Uses the TreeView control to create an explorer-like view of available SNMP Managers. Incorporates the MIB Object.
• Trap Catcher for Access97 – Database that listens for and stores traps.
• Trap Catcher for VB6 – Service that listens for and logs traps.
• VarChecker – Allows users to construct a request from a list of available MIBs and view the response. Visual Basic 5/6.

Potential Uses/Applications

• Build a custom SNMP Network Management application.
• Create a custom agent to manage PC peripherals or devices.
• Create a proxy SNMP agent to manage non-networked devices.
• Build an SNMP agent into your application to report application statistics and state.
• Send traps to trigger network alarms from any application.
• Collect Alerts from several SAP R/3 servers at one location.
• Manage remote satellite uplink sites.
• Inhouse network management.
• Load MIB files and export it in a custom format.
• Router configuration.

Compatibilities

• Development Environments: Visual Studio, Office 97 (VBA), C++Builder, Delphi, PowerBuilder and other environments that supports ActiveX (ATL) controls.
• Operating Systems: Windows 95/98, NT4, NT 2000.