Management information base (MIB) files
A MIB (management information base) is a database that describes the properties of each component in a networked device, such as a tape library. MIBs are stored in the SNMP manager. When data is sent from the device to an SNMP manager, the MIB is used by the manager's compiler to translate the data into a human-readable format.
Table 1 lists the MIBs that are supported by the TS4500 tape library.
| MIB | Description | Where to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| IBM® 3584 MIB for Version 2c traps | Defines the SNMP traps that are supported by the TS4500 tape library. | TS4500 management GUI |
| IBM_AUTOMATION_QUERY MIB (also called the configuration MIB) | A shared MIB for all IBM tape library types. It supports SNMP requests for library
configuration data. Using the same community name for all libraries makes it easy to gather data across all IBM library types (see SNMP Requests). |
IBM Fix Central |
| SNIA SML MIB Version 1.20b | The Storage Networking Industry Association MIB for Storage Media Libraries based on CIM (Common Information Model) version 2.8. This MIB is useful if you are supporting other types of libraries or libraries from other manufacturers. | Available online |
| SNMP MIB-II | The second version of the MIB (MIB-II) for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based networks. | Comes with your management software and is also available at https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1213.txt |