snmpstart
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Syntax
snmpstart [-e][-n]
Description
The snmpstart command starts SNMP Agent. If SNMP Agent is running when the snmpstart command is executed, the snmpstart command stops and then restarts SNMP Agent.
Location
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Systems other than AIX: /opt/CM2/ESA/bin
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AIX: /usr/CM2/ESA/bin
Arguments
- -e
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Specify this option when you want to load the extended MIB definition files that are placed under the /opt/CM2/ESA/ext directory and have not been loaded yet.
- -n
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Only the SNMP Agent process starts or restarts. The native agent process does not start or restart. This argument can be used in AIX and Solaris.
- None
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If no options are specified, the behavior is as follows.
- For HP-UX (IPF), Solaris, and AIX
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In addition to the SNMP Agent process, the native agent process also starts or restarts.
- For Linux
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The snmpstart command starts (or restarts) only SNMP agent processes, and does not start (or restart) native agent processes.
Who can execute the command
A superuser can execute this command.