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How to Edit a Separate MIB Specification for Extension Variables

You can put extension variables in a separate MIB specification file for ease of updating. You can save time and effort by making changes to a MIB specification file, which is much smaller than empire.asn1, thereby avoiding recompiling and reloading the entire empire.asn1 file.

To add your extension variables to a separate MIB specification file

1. Create and debug the relevant extension scripts, and configure them in the agent's configuration file, sysedge.cf, to include them.
2. Edit your own MIB specification file (for example, extensions.asn1) to include new extension MIB variables that exist under the Systems Management Extension group.
3. Perform a test compile of extensions.asn1 to check that there are no syntax errors. This procedure is specific to your management system and MIB compiler.
4. Import the extensions.asn1 file into your management software. This procedure is specific to your management system and MIB compiler.

   Note: If you do not reimport the MIB file, your management system software will not be able to access the new extension MIB objects.