This is the "Read Me.txt" file distributed with the evaluation version of MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition with MIB Compiler Preview Release 3c (dated: 8/Feb/1998). Copyright (C) 1995-1998 by MG-SOFT Corporation. All rights reserved. ======================================================================== Table of Contents ----------------- 1. What is included in this software release 2. About MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition 3. About MG-SOFT MIB Compiler 4. Related products by MG-SOFT Corporation 5. Ordering from Public (software) Library 6. Warning: limitation of liability 7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation ========================================================================== 1. What is included in this software release -------------------------------------------- This software release contains the following software components: * 'MIB Browser Professional Edition' software component - MIB Browser executable program - supporting MG-WinSNMP files - supporting MG-WinMIB files - documentation (MIB Browser help file, various text documents) * 'MIB Compiler' software component - MIB Compiler executable program * 'MIB files' software component - RFC1155-SMI.my - RFC-1212.my - RFC1213-MIB.my - RFC-1215.my - RMON-MIB.my - SNMPv2-CONF.my - SNMPv2-MIB.my - SNMPv2-SMI.my - SNMPv2-TC.my - SNMPv2-TM.my * 'SMIDB files' (compiled MIB files) software component - RFC1155-SMI.smidb - RFC1213-MIB.smidb - RMON-MIB.smidb - SNMPv2-MIB.smidb - SNMPv2-SMI.smidb * 'WinSNMP Utilities' software component - Simple SNMP Service - SNMP Ping utility - Send SNMP Trap utility - supporting DLL files During the setup procedure you can select which software components will be installed to your hard disk. You can choose between: * 'Compact Install' installs the following software components: - MIB Browser Professional Edition files - SMIDB files * 'Typical Install' installs the following software components: - MIB Browser Professional Edition files - MIB Compiler - MIB files - SMIDB files * 'Full Install' installs all software components * 'Custom Install' lets you select which software component(s) will be installed ======================================================================== 2. About MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition ------------------------------------------------- MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition is a WinSNMP and WinMIB based MS Windows 95 and MS Windows NT based application. Professional Edition of the MIB Browser is an enhanced version of the MIB Browser that is distributed as a part of the MG-WinSNMP SDK by MG-SOFT Corporation. The main enhancements in the Professional Edition ------------------------------------------------- * Improved SNMP functionality that enable user to select a unique remote SNMP agent (IP address or alias name), SNMP Community and SNMP Port Number for each SNMP operation. * Integrated Performance Graph console for graphical presentation of polled values of numerical OIDs. On the same console several independent graphs can be displayed. * Ability to configure the contents of 'Info' windows, by dragging MIB Nodes from the MIB Browser's main window's MIB Tree or by selecting them from the pop-up window containing MIB Tree. * Logging ability in 'Info' windows. Data is stored in the CSV (comma separated values) format which can be imported in various spreadsheet applications where logged data can be further processed, analyzed, graphed,... * Improved SNMP SET. * Improved remote SNMP agent auto-discovery. * Improved monitoring of SNMP tables. * Integrated SNMP Trap notification console (TRINGER). * Integrated ICMP Ping. * Integrated WinMIB features that enable user to compile, load, and unload MIB modules on the fly. * Improved MIB Tree Node and MIB database property viewer. * Intuitive user interface incorporating the latest industry trends in the user interface design. Ordering information -------------------- You can order the licensed version of MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition directly from MG-SOFT Corporation or through the secure on-line order at PsL. The licensed version will not pop up the reminder messages and will allow you to utilize the unlimited number of compiled MIB files simultaneously. You can also order parts of the MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition source code. It is available in the MG-WinSNMP Additional Source Code Samples packages. Please check for the latest information about MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition available from our web site at URL http://www.mg-soft.com/ ======================================================================== 3. About MG-SOFT MIB Compiler ----------------------------- MG-SOFT MIB Compiler converts MIB files in ASN.1 format into the MG-SOFT's proprietary SMIDB format. While saving the SMIDB file MIB Compiler also generates a registry key for that database. An application can access compiled MIB files through the industry standard WinSNMP/MIB interface by using the WinMIB API functions implemented in the WinMIB.DLL module. The WinSNMP/MIB specification defines a set of database functions that offer management applications a method of browsing the MIB database known at the management station. It supports the following categories of API functions: * Mapping functions * Navigational functions * Data Retrieval functions * Utility functions By using the WinSNMP/MIB API, the application can check the registry for available SMIDB (compiled MIB) modules, load a module, retrieve the required information from the module and unload the module after it isn't required anymore. SMIDB modules are loaded as shared memory files. If more than one application require the same SMIDB module, only one copy of the SMIDB module is loaded into memory. Please check the contents of the WinMIB Usage file (distributed in the MG-WinMIB SDK) which contains the basic guidelines for programming with the WinMIB API. However, please note that you should use the WinSNMP/MIB API documentation as the main reference for the WinMIB API programming (available from http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/micro/pc-stuff/ms-windows/winsnmp/). Supplied MIB files ------------------------- Please note that all supplied MIB files have been compiled with the MG-SOFT MIB Compiler and the corresponding SMIDB files have been included in the software package. All MIB files have been kindly provided by David Perkins. From his web site at http://www.snmpinfo.com/ you can download other RFC MIB files. David Perkins is the world's leading MIB and SNMP expert, the co-author (with Evan McGinnis) of an excellent book Understanding SNMP MIBs, Published in December 1996 by Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference, ISBN 0-13-437708-7. Availability ------------ The MG-SOFT MIB Compiler is bundled with various MG-SOFT products, all of them available for downloading from http://www.mg-soft.com/ * MG-WinSNMP SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinSNMP.html) * MG-WinMIB SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinMIB.html) * SNMP EasyAgent SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinMIB.html) * MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgMibBrowserPE.html) =========================================================================== 4. Related products by MG-SOFT Corporation ------------------------------------------ Besides the MIB Browser Professional Edition with MIB Compiler, MG-SOFT offers the following related products for networking software developers and network managers/troubleshooters: * MG-WinSNMP SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinSNMP.html) * MG-WinMIB SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinMIB.html) * SNMP EasyAgent SDK (http://www.mg-soft.com/easyagent.html) * Net Inspector (http://www.mg-soft.com/netinsp.html) * MONET LAN analyzer (http://www.mg-soft.com/monetla.html) * MONET SNMP analyzer (http://www.mg-soft.com/monetsn.html) * MONET LAN analyzer LITE/LLC (http://www.mg-soft.com/monetllc.html) * MONET LAN analyzer LITE (http://www.mg-soft.com/monetlt.html) * WPDECO32 protocol decoder (http://www.mg-soft.com/dll-deco.html) Announcing new releases ----------------------- * In Q1 1998 the following new products and updates of existing products will be released: - Net Inspector LITE Version 1.0, - MIB Browser Professional Edition Version Preview Release 4, - MG-WinSNMP SDK (supporting the WinSNMP V2 spec.) Version 1.0, - MG-WinMIB SDK Version 1.0, - SNMP EasyAgent SDK Version 1.0. * In Q2 1998 the following new products and updates of existing products will be released: - Net Inspector (Client/Server) Version 1.0, - MIB Browser Professional Edition Version 1.0, Please check the latest information about new releases on-line at URL http://www.mg-soft.com/ ========================================================================== 5. Ordering from Public (software) Library ------------------------------------------ On-line orders from PsL ----------------------- You can order some of our products on-line from PsL by pointing your web browser to the given URLs: For MONET LAN analyzer LITE: https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14880 (secure) http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14880 (non-encrypted) For MONET LAN analyzer LITE/LLC: https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM15468 (secure) http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM15468 (non-encrypted) For MONET SNMP analyzer: https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14881 (secure) http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14881 (non-encrypted) For MG-WinSNMP Additional Source Code Samples: https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM14980 (secure) http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM14980 (non-encrypted) For MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition: https://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ords.exe/ITEM15349 (secure) http://www.pslweb.com/cgi-win/psl_ord.exe/ITEM15349 (non-encrypted) Please note that URLs are case sensitive. Credit card orders from PsL --------------------------- You can order MONET LAN analyzer LITE and MONET SNMP analyzer and MG-WinSNMP Additional Source Code Samples with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by: Phone 800-242-4775 or 713-524-6394 Fax 713-524-6398 Internet e-mail #####@pslweb.com (##### is the PsL product code number, listed below) Postal mail PsL, P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705, U.S.A. Please note that the above phone and fax numbers are located in Texas, U.S.A. and that PsL is accepting telephone calls only between 6:00AM and 6:00PM Monday to Friday, except holidays. When placing an order, please list also the following PsL product code numbers: 14880 for MONET LAN analyzer LITE 15468 for MONET LAN analyzer LITE/LLC 14881 for MONET SNMP analyzer 14980 for MG-WinSNMP Additional Source Code Samples 15349 for MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition The above phone numbers are for credit card orders only! The authors of the listed products cannot be reached at these numbers! Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc., must be directed to info@mg-soft.si. To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of your order and we will ship the product directly to you. ========================================================================== 6. Warning: limitation of liability ----------------------------------- MG-SOFT offers no warranty for the fitness of the Licensed Software for any particular task, nor will MG-SOFT be liable for any loss of profits, loss of data, or any incidental or consequential damage caused by the use or misuse of Licensed Software. MG-SOFT disclaims all liability and offers no customer remedy with regard to the Licensed Software. MG-SOFT OFFERS NO WARRANTY OF PERFORMANCE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE. MG-SOFT FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH REGARD TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE. For more information please check the "License Agrement.txt" file. ========================================================================== 7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation ---------------------------------- For the latest information about our products, please check our WEB site at URL http://www.mg-soft.com/ or contact us directly. You can subscribe to our mailing lists on-line by filling out the form at URL http://www.mg-soft.com/maillist.html If you don't have access to the Internet, please let us know by email that you wish to subscribe and we will add you to the list of recipients. Please send all questions, suggestions, request for technical support and bug reports to: MG-SOFT Corporation Phone +386 62 2295050 Strossmayerjeva 32A Fax +386 62 222725 2000 Maribor E-mail info@mg-soft.si Slovenia Web URL http://www.mg-soft.si/ ========================================================================