Background: Know: network element, Recognize:
Anticipates: network management protocol, spinLock, rowStatus, Table
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Objects that represent functions[]
1. Description
Some objects are defined as if they are functions after being written: NM writes to those objects to command element to perform function.
2. Example
systemReset in cisco6200MIB.cisco6200MibObjects.c62System
| Object | systemReset |
| OID | 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.10.26.1.1.4 |
| Type | CommandValue 1: ready 2: execute |
| Permission | read-write |
| Status | current |
| MIB | cisco6200MIB |
| Description | This parameter allows user to reboot the system with system configuration from NVRAM (non-volatile memory). It can be used for following purposes: (1) Undo changes made to the system and not yet saved in the NVRAM. (2) Force the system to reboot from NVRAM configuration.This command disrupts service to all the subscribers associated with the system, so it should be use sparingly." |
3. Reason for using objects of this type
Network management involves commanding elements to perform functions that vary with elements and systems, which would lead to a large number of commands. By using objects that represent specific functions, NM can achieve same result with easier commands like GET on those objects instead of creating lots of new commands.