How to perform self-certification for a network device with the snmpcollector probe
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This article provides an example of how to perform self-certification for network devices.
- Discovered arrayNetworks device in snmpcollector probe.
- The device has CPU usage oid (1.3.6.1.4.1.7564.30.1) as per the vendor MIB. However, snmpcollector probe uses UC-Davis oid (1.3.6.1.4.1.2021) to calculate CPU usage rather than the vendor MIB.
We would like to change it, but according to the device support portal, vendor MIB (1.3.6.1.4.1.7564.30.1), it does not appear to be certified.
Please explain how to use self-certification to meet my requirement.
Environment
- UIM v8.5.1 or higher
- snmpcollector v3.43 or higher
- self-certification portlet (ump_selfcert) v1.14 or higher
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Prerequisites
1. Obtained all required vendor MIBs for your device (including what is listed in the IMPORTS section of the MIB)
2. Identified the SNMP OIDs you would like to use/monitor
3. Self-cert portlet/webapp (ump_selfcert) has been deployed and is available in Operator Console respectively
INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EXAMPLE
- arrayNetworks MIB
- Goal: develop one custom certification to support CPU usage with vendor mib as follows:
[Metric Family] CPU
[Metric] Utilization
[oid] cpuUtilization (1.3.6.1.4.1.7564.30.1)
Step1 - Open self-cert portlet, select the snmpcollector probe instance you would like to work with.
Step2 - Input information of the device you would like to certify.
Step3 - Open MIB File Manager, Add all of the required MIBs to add your vendor MIB files, select and Load it.
Step4 - You will see the "private" tree, enterprise > arrayNetworks > performance > cpuUtilization OID, and [Add to OID Cart]
Step5 - Highlight CPU Metric Families in CPUs tree.
Step6 - Highlight [Names] and input the name of the metric.
In this example, we are using "CPU".
- For the string part, please make sure your string is surrounded by double quotes.
- This name is used for the QOS target, so take time to consider the best name.
Step7 - Highlight [Utilization] and click "Create expression".
In this example, double click the "cpuUtilization" variable.
Step8 - Save as a new custom certification.
A new cert file is then created in <UIM>/probes/network/snmpcollector/CustomVendorCertifications folder.
Step9 - Deactivate and Activate snmpcollector probe to reflect the new cert file.
Step10 - Rediscover (Force Component Rediscovery) the device profile.
Step11 - Highlight newly discovered CPU component, click option, "Run Vendor Certification Test", and make sure the new cert is applied.
Additional Information
Attached you will find a few samples of cert files created in this example.
If you would like to develop custom certifications for multiple Metric Families (for example, CPU Usage and Memory Usage), you need to iterate the same steps for every Metric Family, as multiple Metric Families cannot be included in one custom certification.
Limitations of Self-Certification
- It is not possible to create new Metric Families
- It is not possible to create new Metrics
Please review the self-certification process for 20.3 or higher at the url below:
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