Configuration Files

The snmp_config(4) man page discusses SNMP configuration files in general. The man page documents the locations where the files can be stored so the agent can find the files. These locations are on the default search path for SNMP configuration files.

For your modules, the best location to store configuration files is in a $HOME/.snmp directory, which is on the default search path. You can also set the SNMPCONFPATH environment variable if you want to use a non-default location for configuration files.

When you create your own configuration file, you must name the file module.conf or module.local.conf. You must place the file in one of the directories on the SNMP configuration file search path.

You might find that the Net-SNMP routines write your module's configuration file to the /var/sma_snmp directory. The routines make updates to that version of the file. However, the routines can find the configuration file in other locations when the module needs to initially read the file.