This is a ReadMe.txt file distributed with MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition with MIB Compiler and Visual MIB Builder. Copyright (C) 1995, 2001 MG-SOFT Corporation. All rights reserved. ============================================================================ Table of Contents ----------------- 1. About the software 2. What's new in this version 3. Installing the software 4. MG-SOFT Corporation on the Internet 5. Ordering the software 6. Licensing agreement 7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation ============================================================================ 1. About the software --------------------- MG-SOFT MIB Browser Professional Edition with MIB Compiler is a SNMP MIB Browser running on Microsoft's 32-bit operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows 2000). MIB Browser lets you monitor and manage any SNMP device on the network (i.e. file or database servers, routers, hubs, switches, bridges,...) by using the standard SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocols. MIB Browser allows you to perform the SNMP GET, SNMP GETNEXT, SNMP GETBULK and SNMP SET operations. Besides, the software lets you capture the SNMP TRAP and SNMP INFORM packets sent from arbitrary SNMP devices on the network. MIB Browser can monitor several SNMP devices simultaneously and contains features like SNMP Table viewer, logging capabilities, real- time graphical presentation of queried numerical values etc. The enclosed MIB Compiler lets you compile any vendor specific MIB file. The ompiled MIB file can then be loaded and utilized by the MIB browser. Generally, a MIB file is usually supplied by the vendor of an SNMP manageable device and contains a description of the object hierarchy and object attributes on the managed device and serves as a roadmap for managing that device. The enclosed MG-SOFT Visual MIB Builder is an application for visual designing and editing of MIB module definition files. It requires no knowledge about ASN.1 syntax or MIB module definition language. With Visual MIB Builder you can design a MIB definition module, either conforming to SMIv1, or SMIv2 specification in a matter of minutes. ============================================================================ 2. What's new in this version ----------------------------- The following is a brief list of new functions and features in MIB Browser Version 7.0. * Tip of the Day window with numerous hints on how to eficiently use the software. * MIB Module smart load feature. MIB Browser searches compiled MIB modules and loads them on the fly, as needed for resolving queried values. * Storing MIBs to MIB Groups. * Displaying OID name or numerical OID or both in MIB Tree nodes. * MIB tree bookmarks for seamles navigation in the MIB tree. * Locating the desired OID in the MIB tree after the program startup. * Receiving traps on arbitrary UDP or IPX ports. Reception verification during the startup. * Sending SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 trap and inform messages from the Multiple Variable Bindings window. * Configurable contact OID. * ICMP traceroute operation. * Rewriten Info windows. * Rewriten Performance Grap window, with added SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 support. * Enhanced discovery window so that MIB Browser can discover only devices that support the given OID. * Resolving and formating queried values through TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONs and DISPLAY-HINTs. * The software package ships with more than 90 MIB files. Besides, a number of minor problems occuring in older versions has been fixed for this release. ============================================================================ 3. Installing the software -------------------------- Make sure to install the latest version of the software as available from http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html To install the software on Windows NT or Windows 2000 you need to have Administrator priviledges. Othervise the installation software cannot update Microsoft's system files on the winsys folders (the software requires updated version of mfc42.dll and some other Microsoft's files). To install the software, unzip the distribution zip file and run the setup.exe. Follow the on-screen guidelines. You must reboot the computer if the setup procedure prompts you to do so. In case of any problems, check the TroubleShooting.txt document that was installed into the Docs folder. ============================================================================ 4. MG-SOFT Corporation on the Internet -------------------------------------- * MG-SOFT Web Site http://www.mg-soft.com/ * Secure On-line orders http://www.mg-soft.com/pricelst.html * MG-SOFT Products http://www.mg-soft.com/products.html * MG-SOFT Download Page http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html * MG-SOFT Support Page http://www.mg-soft.com/support.html * MG-SOFT Corporation Profile http://www.mg-soft.com/profile.html * MIB Browser Professional http://www.mg-soft.com/mgMibBrowserPE.html * Visual MIB Builder http://www.mg-soft.com/builder.html * Net Inspector http://www.mg-soft.com/netinsp.html * SNMP MIB Query Manager http://www.mg-soft.com/mgQueryManager.html * Trap Ringer Professional http://www.mg-soft.com/tringer.html * MG-SOFT MIB Compiler http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinMIB.html * SNMP Agent Design Kit http://www.mg-soft.com/agentDesignKit.html * SNMP Master Agent http://www.mg-soft.com/agent.html * EasyAgent Source Code Gen. http://www.mg-soft.com/mgSrcGen.html * MG-SOFT SNMPv3 implementation http://www.mg-soft.com/snmpv3.html * MG-SOFT WinSNMP SDK http://www.mg-soft.com/mgWinSNMP.html * MG-SOFT WinMIB SDK http://www.mg-soft.com/mgmibc.html * SNMP EasyAgent toolkit http://www.mg-soft.com/easyagent.html * MONET LAN analyzer http://www.mg-soft.com/monetla.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 ----------------------- Visit http://www.mg-soft.com/announce.html for the latest information about the scheduled software releases and updates. Evaluation software ------------------- Evaluation software is available for downloading from MG-SOFT's web site at http://www.mg-soft.com/download.html To apply for a 30-day evaluation license key, fill in and submit the on-line order form at http://www.mg-soft.com/evalKeyReq.html For immediate software release notifications, subscribe to our mailing list at http://www.mg-soft.com/maillist.html ============================================================================ 5. Ordering the software ------------------------ Visit http://www.mg-soft.com/pricelst.html or contact to obtain the latest ordering and licensing information. Prior to ordering the software, visit http://www.mg-soft.com/licenseTypes.html for details on various licensing arrangements for licensing MG-SOFT's software products. ============================================================================ 6. Licensing agreement ---------------------- Check the 'LICENSE AGREEMENT.TXT' file that was installed with the software. Also check the 'LICENSE TYPES.TXT' file or visit http://www.mg-soft.com/licenseTypes.html for details on various licensing arrangements for licensing MG-SOFT's software products. Contact for additional information. ============================================================================ 7. Contacting MG-SOFT Corporation ---------------------------------- For the latest information about our products, 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 submitting the application form at URL http://www.mg-soft.com/maillist.html If you don't have access to the Internet, let us know by e-mail that you wish to subscribe and we will add you to the list of recipients. Send all questions, suggestions, request for technical support and bug reports to: MG-SOFT Corporation Phone: +386 2 2506565 Strma ulica 8 Fax: +386 2 2506566 2000 Maribor E-mail: info@mg-soft.com Slovenia Internet: http://www.mg-soft.com/ ============================================================================