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 # SNMPD Custom OID Docker Container
 
-This Docker container runs `snmpd` with a custom script that provides a specific OID (`.1.3.6.1.4.1.38446.1.2.4.1.9.1`). The value of this OID increases randomly by a small amount every 4 minutes.
+This Docker container runs `snmpd` with a custom script that provides a specific OID. The value of this OID increases randomly by a small amount every 4 minutes. The SNMP community string, OID, and increment range can be configured using a `.env` file.
 
 ## Features
 
 - Lightweight Docker container based on Alpine Linux.
 - Custom Python script to generate and update the OID value.
 - Configurable SNMP daemon (`snmpd`) to use the custom script.
+- Dynamic configuration using a `.env` file with Docker environment variables.
 
 ## Requirements
 
@@ -17,11 +18,22 @@ This Docker container runs `snmpd` with a custom script that provides a specific
 
 - `snmpd`: The SNMP daemon.
 - Python 3: Used to write the custom script.
-- `random`: Python library for generating random numbers.
+- `random`: Python library for generating random numbers (included in Python's standard library).
 
 ## How to Use
 
-### Step 1: Build the Docker Image
+### Step 1: Create a `.env` File
+
+Create a `.env` file in the same directory as your `Dockerfile` with the following content:
+
+```
+SNMP_COMMUNITY=public
+CUSTOM_OID=.1.3.6.1.4.1.38446.1.2.4.1.9.1
+RANGE_MIN=0
+RANGE_MAX=6
+```
+
+### Step 2: Build the Docker Image
 
 Navigate to the directory containing the `Dockerfile` and `custom_snmp_script.py`, then run:
 
@@ -29,15 +41,15 @@ Navigate to the directory containing the `Dockerfile` and `custom_snmp_script.py
 docker build -t snmpd-custom .
 ```
 
-### Step 2: Run the Docker Container
+### Step 3: Run the Docker Container
 
-Start the Docker container with the following command:
+Start the Docker container with the following command, using the `--env-file` option to pass the environment variables:
 
 ```bash
-docker run -d -p 161:161/udp --name snmpd-custom-container snmpd-custom
+docker run -d -p 161:161/udp --name snmpd-custom-container --env-file .env snmpd-custom
 ```
 
-### Step 3: Verify the Setup
+### Step 4: Verify the Setup
 
 You can verify that the container is running and the SNMP daemon is providing the custom OID by using an SNMP client to query the OID:
 
@@ -50,12 +62,13 @@ You should see the value incrementing randomly every 4 minutes.
 ## Customization
 
 - **Initial Value**: You can change the initial value in the `custom_snmp_script.py` file.
-- **Increment Range**: Modify the range in the script to change how much the value increments.
+- **Increment Range**: Modify the `RANGE_MIN` and `RANGE_MAX` in the `.env` file to change how much the value increments.
 - **Update Interval**: Adjust the sleep interval in the script to change the frequency of updates.
+- **Community String and OID**: Modify the `.env` file to change the SNMP community string and OID.
 
 ## Notes
 
-- Ensure that the SNMP community string (`public` in the example) matches your configuration.
+- Ensure that the SNMP community string in the `.env` file matches your configuration.
 - The container exposes port 161 for SNMP communication.
 
 ## License