Chapter 2
Software Installation and
ptx/AGENT Configuration


Software Installation

ptx/AGENT is a layered software product. Layered product installations are described in the DYNIX/ptx and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes.


ptx/AGENT Configuration Using ptx/ADMIN

After installing ptx/AGENT, you can use ptx/ADMIN® menus to perform the following tasks:


ptx/AGENT Configuration Menu

The Configuration menus allow you to set system parameters and configure ptx/AGENT.


ATTENTION

ptx/AGENT is configured to start automatically when the system boots. This can be disabled using the "Configure ptx/AGENT" menu.


The following screen shows the Configuration menu options:

 c1agtcfg         ptx/Agent Configuration 



A Set System Parameters

B Configure ptx/Agent

Set System Parameters Menu

The Set System Parameters Menu allows you to enter the following information for the system:

The following screen shows the Set System Parameters menu:

                         setsysprms 
Set System Group parameters


The name of the system is machine name

Enter a description for the system Test machine for ptx/Agent

Enter the location of the system building and floor

Enter the contact person's information name and phone number
for this system.


ATTENTION

Any changes you make will not take effect until you stop and restart ptx/AGENT.



Configure ptx/AGENT Menu

The Configuration menu allows you to choose whether ptx/AGENT will be shut down and restarted in sync with the system.

The following screen shows the Configuration menu:

                                   configagt            

Configure ptx/Agent

Would you like ptx/Agent to be invoked N
automatically when the system boots, and
similarly, would you like ptx/Agent to
shut down when the system is shut down ?

Currently, ptx/Agent is invoked Automatically




ptx/AGENT Operations Menu

The Operations menu options allow you to perform the following operations:

The following screen shows the Operations menu:

     c1agtoper          ptx/Agent Operations


A Start ptx/Agent
B Stop ptx/Agent
C Query Status of ptx/Agent

Additional Command-Line Configuration Option

In addition to the options in ptx/ADMIN, you can configure the snmpinfo.dat file.


The snmpinfo.dat MIB Description File

The MIB contains all of the variables that a host uses to collect and send network information to the SNMP manager.

The variables in the built-in MIB for ptx/AGENT are contained in the file /usr/agent/config/mgr/snmpinfo.dat. Because the file is long, the full template is not shown here. This file describes all of the variables used by the MIB.

The following section shows a part of /usr/agent/config/mgr/snmpinfo.dat:

mib_2           1.3.6.1.2.1          nonLeaf
system 1.3.6.1.2.1.1 nonLeaf
sysDescr 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1 OctetString read-only
sysObjectID 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2 ObjectID read-only
sysUpTime 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3 TimeTicks read-only

sysContact 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4 OctetString read-write
sysName 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5 OctetString read-write
sysLocation 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.6 OctetString read-write
sysServices 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.7 INTEGER read-only
interfaces 1.3.6.1.2.1.2 nonLeaf
ifNumber 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.1 INTEGER read-only