3.3.20 /etc/rc.tcpip - snmpmibd

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Information

This entry starts the snmpmibd daemon on system startup. This is a dpi2 sub-agent that may be required if the server runs SNMP.

The snmpmibd daemon is a dpi2 sub-agent which manages a number of MIB variables. If snmpd is not required, it is recommended that it is disabled.The specific MIB variables which are managed by snmpmibd are defined by numerous RFCs. Further details relating to these MIBS can be found in the URL below-

http-//pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/aix/v7r1/topic/com.ibm.aix.cmds/doc/aixcmds5/snmpmibd.htm?resultof=%22%73%6e%6d%70%6d%69%62%64%22%20

Solution

In /etc/rc.tcpip, comment out the snmpmibd entry-

chrctcp -d snmpmibd

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/528