Force sm_snmpwalk To Use A Specific Source IP Address

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance
• VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance

Issue/Introduction

This article explains a way to force the sm_snmpwalk utility to use a specific source IP address.

Environment

Smarts 10.X / TCSA 2.X

Resolution

The Smarts sm_snmpwalk utility allows the operator to browse the entire MIB of a device. It will create a .walk file, a .mimic file, and a .snap file for the device it is run against. 

These files can be used for testing of devices, troubleshooting certification issues, and generating new device certifications. 


The --help option for sm_snmpwalk does not show any option to force the utility to route using a specific IP address.

However, the sm_snmp utility shows the following option in its --help:

 --useif=<ip-address>    Use this IP address as the source/destination
                            interface address for SNMP and ICMP packets.