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package com.sun.jmx.snmp.daemon;
// java import
import java.util.Vector;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetAddress;
// jmx imports
//
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpPduFactory;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpStatusException;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpVarBindList;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpOid;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpTimeticks;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpIpAddress;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpPduPacket;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.InetAddressAcl;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.SnmpPeer;
// SNMP Runtime imports
//
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibAgent;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibHandler;
import com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpUserDataFactory;
/**
* Exposes the remote management interface of the {@link SnmpAdaptorServer} MBean.
* <p><b>This API is a Sun Microsystems internal API and is subject
* to change without notice.</b></p>
*/
public interface SnmpAdaptorServerMBean extends CommunicatorServerMBean {
// GETTERS AND SETTERS
//--------------------
/**
* Returns the Ip address based ACL used by this SNMP protocol adaptor.
* @return The <CODE>InetAddressAcl</CODE> implementation.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public InetAddressAcl getInetAddressAcl();
/**
* Returns the port used by this SNMP protocol adaptor for sending traps.
* By default, port 162 is used.
*
* @return The port number for sending SNMP traps.
*/
public Integer getTrapPort();
/**
* Sets the port used by this SNMP protocol adaptor for sending traps.
*
* @param port The port number for sending SNMP traps.
*/
public void setTrapPort(Integer port);
/**
* Returns the port used by this SNMP protocol adaptor for sending inform requests.
* By default, port 162 is used.
*
* @return The port number for sending SNMP inform requests.
*/
public int getInformPort();
/**
* Sets the port used by this SNMP protocol adaptor for sending inform requests.
*
* @param port The port number for sending SNMP inform requests.
*/
public void setInformPort(int port);
/**
* Gets the number of managers that have been processed by this SNMP protocol adaptor
* since its creation.
*
* @return The number of managers handled by this SNMP protocol adaptor
* since its creation. This counter is not reset by the <CODE>stop</CODE> method.
*/
public int getServedClientCount();
/**
* Gets the number of managers currently being processed by this
* SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @return The number of managers currently being processed by this
* SNMP protocol adaptor.
*/
public int getActiveClientCount();
/**
* Gets the maximum number of managers that this SNMP protocol adaptor can
* process concurrently.
*
* @return The maximum number of managers that this SNMP protocol adaptor can
* process concurrently.
*/
public int getMaxActiveClientCount();
/**
* Sets the maximum number of managers this SNMP protocol adaptor can
* process concurrently.
*
* @param c The number of managers.
*
* @exception java.lang.IllegalStateException This method has been invoked
* while the communicator was <CODE>ONLINE</CODE> or <CODE>STARTING</CODE>.
*/
public void setMaxActiveClientCount(int c) throws java.lang.IllegalStateException;
/**
* Returns the protocol of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @return The string "snmp".
*/
public String getProtocol();
/**
* Returns the buffer size of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
* By default, buffer size 1024 is used.
*
* @return The buffer size.
*/
public Integer getBufferSize();
/**
* Sets the buffer size of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @param s The buffer size.
*
* @exception java.lang.IllegalStateException This method has been invoked
* while the communicator was <CODE>ONLINE</CODE> or <CODE>STARTING</CODE>.
*/
public void setBufferSize(Integer s) throws java.lang.IllegalStateException;
/**
* Gets the number of times to try sending an inform request before giving up.
* @return The maximun number of tries.
*/
public int getMaxTries();
/**
* Changes the maximun number of times to try sending an inform request before giving up.
* @param newMaxTries The maximun number of tries.
*/
public void setMaxTries(int newMaxTries);
/**
* Gets the timeout to wait for an inform response from the manager.
* @return The value of the timeout property.
*/
public int getTimeout();
/**
* Changes the timeout to wait for an inform response from the manager.
* @param newTimeout The timeout (in milliseconds).
*/
public void setTimeout(int newTimeout);
/**
* Returns the message factory of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @return The factory object.
*/
public SnmpPduFactory getPduFactory();
/**
* Sets the message factory of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @param factory The factory object (null means the default factory).
*/
public void setPduFactory(SnmpPduFactory factory);
/**
* Set the user-data factory of this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @param factory The factory object (null means no factory).
* @see com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpUserDataFactory
*/
public void setUserDataFactory(SnmpUserDataFactory factory);
/**
* Get the user-data factory associated with this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @return The factory object (null means no factory).
* @see com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpUserDataFactory
*/
public SnmpUserDataFactory getUserDataFactory();
/**
* Returns <CODE>true</CODE> if authentication traps are enabled.
* <P>
* When this feature is enabled, the SNMP protocol adaptor sends
* an <CODE>authenticationFailure</CODE> trap each time an authentication fails.
* <P>
* The default behaviour is to send authentication traps.
*
* @return <CODE>true</CODE> if authentication traps are enabled, <CODE>false</CODE> otherwise.
*/
public boolean getAuthTrapEnabled();
/**
* Sets the flag indicating if traps need to be sent in case of authentication failure.
*
* @param enabled Flag indicating if traps need to be sent.
*/
public void setAuthTrapEnabled(boolean enabled);
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if this SNMP protocol adaptor sends a response in case
* of authentication failure.
* <P>
* When this feature is enabled, the SNMP protocol adaptor sends a response with <CODE>noSuchName</CODE>
* or <CODE>readOnly</CODE> when the authentication failed. If the flag is disabled, the
* SNMP protocol adaptor trashes the PDU silently.
* <P>
* The default behavior is to send responses.
*
* @return <code>true</code> if responses are sent.
*/
public boolean getAuthRespEnabled();
/**
* Sets the flag indicating if responses need to be sent in case of authentication failure.
*
* @param enabled Flag indicating if responses need to be sent.
*/
public void setAuthRespEnabled(boolean enabled);
/**
* Returns the enterprise OID. It is used by {@link #snmpV1Trap snmpV1Trap} to fill
* the 'enterprise' field of the trap request.
*
* @return The OID in string format "x.x.x.x".
*/
public String getEnterpriseOid();
/**
* Sets the enterprise OID.
*
* @param oid The OID in string format "x.x.x.x".
*
* @exception IllegalArgumentException The string format is incorrect
*/
public void setEnterpriseOid(String oid) throws IllegalArgumentException;
/**
* Returns the names of the MIBs available in this SNMP protocol adaptor.
*
* @return An array of MIB names.
*/
public String[] getMibs();
// GETTERS FOR SNMP GROUP (MIBII)
//-------------------------------
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutTraps</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutTraps</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutTraps();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutGetResponses</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutGetResponses</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutGetResponses();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutGenErrs</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutGenErrs</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutGenErrs();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutBadValues</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutBadValues</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutBadValues();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutNoSuchNames</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutNoSuchNames</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutNoSuchNames();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutTooBigs</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutTooBigs</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutTooBigs();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInASNParseErrs</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInASNParseErrs</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInASNParseErrs();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInBadCommunityUses</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInBadCommunityUses</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInBadCommunityUses();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInBadCommunityNames</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInBadCommunityNames</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInBadCommunityNames();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInBadVersions</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInBadVersions</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInBadVersions();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpOutPkts</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpOutPkts</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpOutPkts();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInPkts</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInPkts</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInPkts();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInGetRequests</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInGetRequests</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInGetRequests();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInGetNexts</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInGetNexts</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInGetNexts();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInSetRequests</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInSetRequests</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInSetRequests();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInTotalSetVars</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInTotalSetVars</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInTotalSetVars();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpInTotalReqVars</CODE> value defined in MIB-II.
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpInTotalReqVars</CODE> value.
*/
public Long getSnmpInTotalReqVars();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpSilentDrops</CODE> value defined in rfc 1907 NMPv2-MIB .
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpSilentDrops</CODE> value.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public Long getSnmpSilentDrops();
/**
* Returns the <CODE>snmpProxyDrops</CODE> value defined in rfc 1907 NMPv2-MIB .
*
* @return The <CODE>snmpProxyDrops</CODE> value.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public Long getSnmpProxyDrops();
// PUBLIC METHODS
//---------------
/**
* Adds a new MIB in the SNMP MIB handler.
* This method is called automatically by {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibAgent#setSnmpAdaptor(SnmpMibHandler)}
* and {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibAgent#setSnmpAdaptorName(ObjectName)}
* and should not be called directly.
*
* @param mib The MIB to add.
*
* @return A reference to the SNMP MIB handler.
*
* @exception IllegalArgumentException If the parameter is null.
*/
public SnmpMibHandler addMib(SnmpMibAgent mib) throws IllegalArgumentException;
/**
* Adds a new MIB in the SNMP MIB handler.
*
* @param mib The MIB to add.
* @param oids The set of OIDs this agent implements.
*
* @return A reference to the SNMP MIB handler.
*
* @exception IllegalArgumentException If the parameter is null.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public SnmpMibHandler addMib(SnmpMibAgent mib, SnmpOid[] oids) throws IllegalArgumentException;
/**
* Removes the specified MIB from the SNMP protocol adaptor.
* This method is called automatically by {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibAgent#setSnmpAdaptor(SnmpMibHandler)}
* and {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.agent.SnmpMibAgent#setSnmpAdaptorName(ObjectName)}
* and should not be called directly.
*
* @param mib The MIB to be removed.
*
* @return <code>true</code> if the specified <CODE>mib</CODE> was a MIB included in the SNMP MIB handler,
* <code>false</code> otherwise.
*/
public boolean removeMib(SnmpMibAgent mib);
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V1 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to each destination defined in the ACL file (if available).
* If no ACL file or no destinations are available, the trap is sent to the local host.
*
* @param generic The generic number of the trap.
* @param specific The specific number of the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occured while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public void snmpV1Trap(int generic, int specific, SnmpVarBindList varBindList) throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V1 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to the specified <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination
* using the specified community string (and the ACL file is not used).
*
* @param address The <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination of the trap.
* @param cs The community string to be used for the trap.
* @param generic The generic number of the trap.
* @param specific The specific number of the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public void snmpV1Trap(InetAddress address, String cs, int generic, int specific, SnmpVarBindList varBindList)
throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V1 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to the specified <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination.
* The community string used is the one located in the <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> parameters (<CODE>SnmpParameters.getRdCommunity() </CODE>).
*
* @param peer The <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination of the trap.
* @param agentAddr The agent address to be used for the trap.
* @param enterpOid The enterprise OID to be used for the trap.
* @param generic The generic number of the trap.
* @param specific The specific number of the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
* @param time The time stamp (overwrite the current time).
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public void snmpV1Trap(SnmpPeer peer,
SnmpIpAddress agentAddr,
SnmpOid enterpOid,
int generic,
int specific,
SnmpVarBindList varBindList,
SnmpTimeticks time) throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V2 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to the specified <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination.
* <BR>The community string used is the one located in the <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> parameters (<CODE>SnmpParameters.getRdCommunity() </CODE>).
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing trap is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>time</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
*
* @param peer The <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination of the trap.
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
* @param time The time stamp (overwrite the current time).
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public void snmpV2Trap(SnmpPeer peer,
SnmpOid trapOid,
SnmpVarBindList varBindList,
SnmpTimeticks time) throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V2 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to each destination defined in the ACL file (if available).
* If no ACL file or no destinations are available, the trap is sent to the local host.
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing trap is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with its current value
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
*
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occured while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public void snmpV2Trap(SnmpOid trapOid, SnmpVarBindList varBindList) throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends a trap using SNMP V2 trap format.
* <BR>The trap is sent to the specified <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination
* using the specified community string (and the ACL file is not used).
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing trap is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with its current value
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
*
* @param address The <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination of the trap.
* @param cs The community string to be used for the trap.
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public void snmpV2Trap(InetAddress address, String cs, SnmpOid trapOid, SnmpVarBindList varBindList)
throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Send the specified trap PDU to the passed <CODE>InetAddress</CODE>.
* @param address The destination address.
* @param pdu The pdu to send.
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public void snmpPduTrap(InetAddress address, SnmpPduPacket pdu)
throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Send the specified trap PDU to the passed <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE>.
* @param peer The destination peer. The Read community string is used of <CODE>SnmpParameters</CODE> is used as the trap community string.
* @param pdu The pdu to send.
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the trap.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the trap exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
* @since 1.5
*/
public void snmpPduTrap(SnmpPeer peer,
SnmpPduPacket pdu)
throws IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends an inform using SNMP V2 inform request format.
* <BR>The inform request is sent to each destination defined in the ACL file (if available).
* If no ACL file or no destinations are available, the inform request is sent to the local host.
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing inform request is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with its current value
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
* To send an inform request, the SNMP adaptor server must be active.
*
* @param cb The callback that is invoked when a request is complete.
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @return A vector of {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.daemon.SnmpInformRequest} objects.
* <P>If there is no destination host for this inform request, the returned vector will be empty.
*
* @exception IllegalStateException This method has been invoked while the SNMP adaptor server was not active.
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the inform request.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the inform request exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public Vector snmpInformRequest(SnmpInformHandler cb, SnmpOid trapOid, SnmpVarBindList varBindList)
throws IllegalStateException, IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends an inform using SNMP V2 inform request format.
* <BR>The inform is sent to the specified <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination
* using the specified community string.
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing inform request is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with its current value
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
* To send an inform request, the SNMP adaptor server must be active.
*
* @param address The <CODE>InetAddress</CODE> destination for this inform request.
* @param cs The community string to be used for the inform request.
* @param cb The callback that is invoked when a request is complete.
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @return The inform request object.
*
* @exception IllegalStateException This method has been invoked while the SNMP adaptor server was not active.
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the inform request.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the inform request exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*/
public SnmpInformRequest snmpInformRequest(InetAddress address, String cs, SnmpInformHandler cb,
SnmpOid trapOid, SnmpVarBindList varBindList)
throws IllegalStateException, IOException, SnmpStatusException;
/**
* Sends an inform using SNMP V2 inform request format.
* <BR>The inform is sent to the specified <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination.
* <BR> The community string used is the one located in the <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> parameters (<CODE>SnmpParameters.getInformCommunity() </CODE>).
* <BR>The variable list included in the outgoing inform is composed of the following items:
* <UL>
* <LI><CODE>sysUpTime.0</CODE> with its current value
* <LI><CODE>snmpTrapOid.0</CODE> with the value specified by <CODE>trapOid</CODE>
* <LI><CODE>all the (oid,values)</CODE> from the specified <CODE>varBindList</CODE>
* </UL>
* To send an inform request, the SNMP adaptor server must be active.
*
* @param peer The <CODE>SnmpPeer</CODE> destination for this inform request.
* @param cb The callback that is invoked when a request is complete.
* @param trapOid The OID identifying the trap.
* @param varBindList A list of <CODE>SnmpVarBind</CODE> instances or null.
*
* @return The inform request object.
*
* @exception IllegalStateException This method has been invoked while the SNMP adaptor server was not active.
* @exception IOException An I/O error occurred while sending the inform request.
* @exception SnmpStatusException If the inform request exceeds the limit defined by <CODE>bufferSize</CODE>.
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public SnmpInformRequest snmpInformRequest(SnmpPeer peer,
SnmpInformHandler cb,
SnmpOid trapOid,
SnmpVarBindList varBindList) throws IllegalStateException, IOException, SnmpStatusException;
}