SMC Networks 6.20 manual Managing a Third-Party Device Using the MIB Browser

TYPICAL ELITEVIEW APPLICATIONS

5.Use Log and Event Manager to monitor the SNMP device.

6.Customize EliteView to receive third-party traps.

7.Import Logged data into other software for further processing.

Managing a Third-Party Device Using the MIB Browser

Before you can manage any third-party device, you should have a clear understanding of definitions for the variables in this MIB. Please consult your vendor for details.

Assumption: With the absence of a sample third-party MIB and device, and for purposes of this example, let us assume that SMC’s EZ Stack-10 system is a third-party SNMP device.

Let’s say that you want to monitor the total number of packets the third-party SNMP device receives.

To manage a third-party SNMP device (i.e., monitor the number of packets received):

1.Compile the third-party MIB into the EliteView MIB database. Refer to the section on “Adding a New MIB Using the MIB Compiler” for more information. If you have completed this operation, skip to the next step.

2.Create a map that includes the third-party SNMP device (i.e., a device labeled as “SNMP node”) that you wish to monitor. You can use Discovery to find it; then simply drag and drop the corresponding SNMP node onto any submap.

3.Determine the MIB variable that represents the total number of packets received by the system. Say ezRptrTotalFrames is the MIB variable that represents this count.

4.Double-click on the SNMP node (i.e., third-party device) to bring up the MIB Browser.

Tip: You can also bring up the MIB Browser simply by clicking on its corresponding icon from the EliteView program group.

5.In the “Node Label” field, type “ezRptrTotalFrames,” and press <Enter>.

Tip: In the Node Label field, you will find the “iso” entry. This is the root MIB object. Double-clicking on this entry allows you to move through the MIB tree. Each time you double-click an entry, the list box will display the corresponding “branch” database.

6.An “Input Index” dialog box will appear on screen, asking you input the index of the variable you have specified (i.e., ezRptrTotalFrames). For example, in this field type the target SNMP device’s IP address, and then press <Enter>.

7.Click the Get button and view the result in the Status window.

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