snmpm_network_interface_filter

Behaviour module for the SNMP manager network-interface filter.

This module defines the behaviour of the manager network interface filter. A snmpm_network_interface_filter compliant module must export the following functions:

The semantics of them and their exact signatures are explained below.

The purpose of the network interface filter is to allow for filtering of messages (accept or reject) receive and send. This is done on two levels:

Note that the network interface filter is something which is used by the network interface implementation provided by the application (snmpm_net_if). The default filter accepts all messages.

A network interface filter can e.g. be used during testing or for load regulation.

DATA TYPES

port() = integer() > 0
pdu_type() = 'get-request' | 'get-next-request' | 'get-response' | 'set-request' | trap | 'get-bulk-request' | 'inform-request' | report | trappdu
    

Functions


accept_recv(Addr, Port) -> boolean()

  • Addr = ip_address()
  • Port = port()

Called at the reception of a message (before any processing has been done).

For the message to be rejected, the function must return false.

accept_send(Addr, Port) -> boolean()

  • Addr = ip_address()
  • Port = port()

Called before the sending of a message (after all processing has been done).

For the message to be rejected, the function must return false.

accept_recv_pdu(Addr, Port, PduType) -> boolean()

  • Addr = ip_address()
  • Port = port()
  • PduType = pdu_type()

Called after the basic message processing (MPD) has been done, but before the pdu is handed over to the server for primary processing.

For the pdu to be rejected, the function must return false.

accept_send_pdu(Addr, Port, PduType) -> boolean()

  • Addr = ip_address()
  • Port = port()
  • PduType = pdu_type() > 0

Called before the basic message processing (MPD) is done, when a pdu has been received from the master-agent.

For the message to be rejected, the function must return false.