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Preface#

About This Manual#

This manual describes how to use the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

Audience#

This manual has been prepared for the following Altibase users:

  • Database administrators
  • Technical supporters

It is recommended for those reading this manual possess the following background knowledge:

  • Basic knowledge in the use of computers, operating systems, and operating system utilities
  • Experience in using relational database and an understanding of database concepts
  • Computer programming experience
  • Experience in database server management, operating system management, or network administration

Organization#

This manual has been organized as follows:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to SNMP
    The chapter introduces Altibase's SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and ALTIBASE MIB configuration.

  • Chapter 2: Installing the SNMP Agent
    This chapter explains how to install the SNMP agent and configure Altibase to use SNMP.

  • Chapter 3: How to Use SNMP

  • Chapter 4: Checking and Changing Properties
    This chapter describes how to check and change Altibase properties with altiPropertyTable.

  • Chapter 5: Checking the Altibase Status
    This chapter describes how to check the Altibase status using SNMP.

  • Chapter 6: Traps
    This chapter describes OIDs sent to the manager using traps when significant events occur in Altibase.

  • Appendix A. ALTIBASE-MIB

  • Appendix B. Troubleshooting

Documentation Conventions#

This section describes the conventions used in this manual. Understanding these conventions will make it easier to find information in this manual and other manuals in the series.

These are two sets of conventions:

  • Syntax diagram conventions

  • Sample code conventions

Syntax Diagram Conventions#

This manual describes command syntax using diagrams composed of the following elements:

Elements Meaning
image1 Indicates the start of a command. If a syntactic element starts with an arrow, it is not a complete command.
Indicates that the command continues to the next line. If a syntactic element ends with this symbol, it is not a complete command.
Indicates taht the command continues from the previous line. If a syntactic element starts witht his symbol, it is not a complete command.
Indicates the end of a statement.
Indicates a manatory element.
Indicates an optional element.
Indicates a mandatory element comprised of options. One, and only one, option must be specified.
Indicates an optional element comprised of options.
Indicates an optional element in which multiple elements may be specified. A comman must precede all but the first element.
Sample Code Conventions#

The code examples explain SQL statements, stored procedures, iSQL statements, and other command line syntax. The following table describes the printing conventions used in the code examples.

Rules Meaning Example
[ ] Indicates an optional item VARCHAR [(size)] [[FIXED |] VARIABLE]
{ } Indicates a mandatory field for which one or more items must be selected. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE }
| A delimiter between optional or mandatory arguments. { ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE } [ ENABLE | DISABLE | COMPILE ]
. . . Indicates that the previous argument is repeated, or that sample code has been omitted. SQL> SELECT ename FROM employee;
ENAME
-----------------------
SWNO
HJNO
HSCHOI
.
.
.
20 rows selected.
Other Symbols Symbols other than those shown above are part of the actual code. EXEC :p1 := 1; acc NUMBER(11,2)
Italics Statement elements in italics indicate variables and special values specified by the user. SELECT * FROM table_name;
CONNECT userID/password;
Lower case words Indicate program elements set by the user, such as table names, column names, file names, etc. SELECT ename FROM employee;
Upper case words Keywords and all elements provided by the system appear in upper case. DESC SYSTEM_.SYS_INDICES_;

For more detailed information, please refer to the following documents.

  • Installation Guide

  • Administrator’s Manual

  • General Reference

  • Getting Started Guide

  • SSL/TLS User's Guide

  • Error Message Reference

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