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snmpd cannot start if ipv6 disabled
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Description

snmpd try to listen on ipv6 addresses, but if it is disabled by system, cannot start

Details

Difficulty level
Unknown (require assessment)
Version
1.3-20200323
Why the issue appeared?
Will be filled on close
Is it a breaking change?
Unspecified (possibly destroys the router)
Issue type
Bug (incorrect behavior)

Event Timeline

@elbandi can you check it on the latest rolling release?

Viacheslav assigned this task to elbandi.

By default:

[email protected]:~$ sudo netstat -tulpn | grep 161
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:161             0.0.0.0:*                           1405/snmpd          
udp6       0      0 :::161                  :::*                                1405/snmpd          
[email protected]:~$

With option ipv6 disabled:

[email protected]# run show conf com | match "ipv6 disab"
set system ipv6 disable
[edit]
[email protected]# sudo netstat -tulpn | grep 161
udp        0      0 0.0.0.0:161             0.0.0.0:*                           2200/snmpd          
[edit]
[email protected]#
erkin set Issue type to Bug (incorrect behavior).Aug 31 2021, 5:11 PM
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