From c6dbce8f907618f6a6ca4c613b737a5b2127ffdd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pim van Pelt Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:58:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Clarify that this agent is meant to run with Net SNMPd. --- README.md | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 36e9797..80f0917 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -88,8 +88,12 @@ the `ifName`. However, if the config file is read, it will change the behavior a ## SNMPd config -First, configure the snmpd to accept agentx connections by adding (at least) the following -to `snmpd.conf`: +This agent is meant to run alongside the snmpd shipped in Debian (Bullseye or Bookworm), called +[Net SNMP](http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/). The same snmpd is available in Ubuntu (Focal, Jammy) as well, +which should work. + +After installing the snmpd (`apt install snmpd`), configure it to accept agentx connections by adding (at least) +the following to `snmpd.conf`: ``` master agentx agentXSocket tcp:localhost:705,unix:/var/agentx-dataplane/master