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Kiwi Syslog NG v1.0.0.24 does not convert OID 1.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.5.3 to LinkDown when using SNMP trap

Kiwi Syslog NG v1.0.0.24 does not receive the SNMP trap generic_type=Link down as Link Down

First published date

12/4/2023 2:46 AM

Last published date

12/4/2024 9:16 PM

Overview

From the CI found that KSS NG doesn’t resolve specific SNMP v1 Trap Varbinds (for example : Trap OID : “linkdown” isn’t converted to the text but displayed as 1.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.5.3 ), from the investigation found that KSS NG loses at lot of SNMPv1 info (in composition with the old KSS) . Check the details below:

SNMP trap generator settings:

Log from KSS NG:
2023-12-01 20:44:05 Kernel.Emerg 127.0.0.1 1.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.5.3 : amu.0.0.1 = Test string, snmpTraps.555 = 1

Log from old KSS:
2023-12-01 20:38:43 UTC Local7.Debug 10.140.238.19 community=public, enterprise=0.0, enterprise_mib_name=null, uptime=14:38:43, agent_ip=10.140.238.19, generic_num=2, specificTrap_num=1, specificTrap_name=null.1, version=Ver1,
generic_name="Link down", 1.3.6.1.4.1.1824.1.0.0.1="Test string", snmpTraps.555=1

Product section

Kiwi Syslog Server

Cause

Bug in Kiwi Syslog NG v1.0.0.24

Resolution

Upgrade to KSS NG v1.2: Kiwi Syslog Server NG Installation and Upgrade Guide

NOTE: This issue is now fixed in KSS NG v1.2. Please check the release notes for more details:
KSS NG 1.2 release notes > Fixes

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