What are "MIB"s? Many network devices and programs come with so-called MIB files that describe the parameters and readings which are available for monitoring via SNMP. MIB files are information files that are independent of hardware and operating systems. They tell network management systems how to retrieve data from devices like routers, switches and network printers, as well as many server software products.
MIB files describe the available readings in tables, values, and registers, using a special abstract text format (Abstract Syntax Notation One ASN.1). Because of this, they need to be translated into a more software compliant form so that PRTG and IPCheck can work quickly and seamlessly with the data. This is the task of the MIB-Importer which translates MIB files into Paessler's XML-based OID-Library format.
The new version of our MIB Importer Tool is now available on our website. It comes with a large set of include MIB files, and the parser software has been improved to make it compatible with more MIBs. Rather than simply browsing your MIB variables, try converting them to a more manageable form and using PRTG or IPCheck to work with them.