List of topics tagged "snmp"

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Monitoring network devices with Web Transaction Monitor


Q: Network routers I use come with SNMP interface, but not all the parameters I see in device’ Web interface are visible through SNMP. How do I monitor those parameters without breaching network security? A: SNMP is most often used to control devices and perform network analysis, often used for automated processing (handling data provided […]

What are the steps of setting up networking hardware monitoring?


What are the steps of setting up networking hardware monitoring? Q: I need to set up hardware pieces monitoring. What shall I start with? A: To ensure health and performance of a network, networking devices should be set to being monitored, first. IPHost Network Monitor can be used to set up the overall network monitoring. […]

What are the main differences between remote monitoring Linux and Windows servers?


What are the main differences between remote monitoring Linux and Windows servers? Q: If I need to monitor a Linux server, should I choose entirely different software for that? A: The primary difference between Linux and Windows servers is in the choice of software and/or protocols used to retrieve required data. Whereas Windows offers WMI […]

Is it necessary to monitor server CPU temperature, if it was working just fine for a long time, without any monitoring at all?


Is it necessary to monitor server CPU temperature, if it was working just fine for a long time, without any monitoring at all? Q: Should I bother monitoring my CPU temperature? A:Every CPU, when working, emits certain amount of heat. Simply speaking, the quicker is the CPU, the more cores it has etc., the more […]

Is it possible to monitor network speed?


Is it possible to monitor network speed? Q: I need to know if it is possible to monitor network speed. Meaning I would like to set up an alert that would alert me if the response time from the ping is above X ms, so I know when there are possible slowdown on the network. […]

Can performance data be collected with SNMP trap monitors?


Can we collect performance data history using SNMP Trap monitor? Q: We have recently acquired temperature sensors capable of sending SNMP traps. How can we utilize SNMP Trap monitors to keep temperature historical data? A: SNMP Trap monitors can’t be used to collect data periodically. IPHost Network Monitor normally polls monitors to collect and store […]

What typical SNMP monitors can be used for Linux servers?


What typical monitors could be used to check resources available on Linux-powered computers? Q: Are there specific monitor types that should be used to monitor Linux servers? A: SNMP monitors can be quite useful in getting information about Linux-powered computers. Prior to setting up SNMP custom monitor on your IPHost Network Monitor, make sure net-snmp […]

How can I monitor SNMP-enabled devices?


How can I monitor SNMP-enabled devices with your application? Q: I am using your IPHost Network Monitor trial version and I’m pretty impressed with its fast speed and low resources usage. I use this application to monitor SNMP-enabled devices. Please suggest me some demo videos or simple documents for SNMP alone, since I have difficulties […]

How to monitor SNMP variables with non-integer values?


How to monitor SNMP variables that return non-integer values? Q: I need to monitor SNMP variables that are not integer values (such as boolean or text fields). How can I do that? A: By default you can monitor SNMP variables that return integer values only. Non-integer SNMP variables are disabled in SNMP browser for default […]

How to add a new MIB?


How to add a MIB (so that IPHost Monitor can recognize new OIDs)? Q: Certain parts of OID tree are not displayed, or displayed as numerical values. How can I make IPHost Monitor display all the SNMP variables as named OIDs? A: Click [Select…] button on the right of OID entry on Main parameters tab […]
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