SNMP Extended

SNMP Extended monitor checks one or more OIDs, each against its own threshold, using an XML file you import into the monitor. The XML file contains a list of SNMP parameters (OIDs) to monitor. Threshold operators (greater than, less than, equals, contains, etc.) within the monitor dialog enable you to precisely enforce up or down status against expected values you provide with respect to your device and network environment needs and service level policies.

Tip: You can create your own XML lists of SNMP OIDs and add them to <install-directory>\Data\SNMPExtended\ on the file system where you installed WhatsUp Gold.

The following figure shows SNMP Extended configuration from Monitors Library.

Provide a unique name and description for the monitor, then configure the following:

Enable monitoring for specific parameters by selecting the respective checkboxes. Click Advanced to set the SNMP timeout and number of retries as well as enable Use in Rescan if desired.

Add custom SNMP parameters (custom SNMP monitors defined by XML files)

When you add SNMP parameters to an XML file, WhatsUp Gold expects the following format:

Syntax

<SNMPParameter Name="MibObjectName">
<ShortDescription>ObjectValueDescription</ShortDescription>
<LongDescription>DetailedObjectValueDescription</LongDescription>
<Type>MibObjectValueType</Type>
<IndexOID>IntegerInstanceValue</IndexOID>
<OID>RequiredObjectId</OID>
<DisplayOID>OptionalDisplayTheOID</DisplayOID>
<Units>OptionalUnitsAssociatedWithOIDValue</Units>
</SNMPParameter>

Example

<SNMPParameter Name="IcUpsAlarmUpsOff">
<ShortDescription>Onboard alarm state</ShortDescription>
<LongDescription>Indicates the inverter (battery power) and bypass to wall power are both off</LongDescription>
<Type>Value</Type>
<IndexOID />
<OID>1.3.6.1.4.1.476.1.1.1.1.6.3.12</OID>
<DisplayOID />
<Units />
</SNMPParameter>

See Also

Active Monitors

Active Script (Active)

APC UPS (Active)

Cloud Resource Monitor

Storage Controller Health monitor

DNS

Email

Exchange 2003

Exchange

Fan

File Content

File Properties

Folder

FTP

HTTP Content

JMX (Active)

Network Statistics

NT Service

Ping Interarrival Jitter

Ping

Power Supply

PowerShell

Printer

Process

SMI-S

SNMP (Active)

SQL Query (Active)

SQL Server

SSH (Active)

SSL Certificate

TCPIP

Telnet

Temperature

VoIP

WAP Radio

WMI Formatted

WMI

Set Polling Properties

Apply Action to Monitor

Using Action Policies

Implicit Action Policy