How to get started with snmpcollector
Article ID: 131074
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Products
Issue/Introduction
Use of the Snmpcollector probe for network device monitoring.
Environment
- Release: Any
- Component: UIMSNC
- snmpcollector
Resolution
The recommended probe for network device monitoring is the snmpcollector probe which should be installed on a hub with sufficient resources.
Before you get started please refer to the following link:
snmpcollector performance tuning and optimization guidelines
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/9879
Then check to make sure the specific device/model is supported out of the box, otherwise the device may need to be certified through self-certification:
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/ca-unified-infrastructure-management-probes/GA/monitoring/networking-infrastructure/snmpcollector-snmp-data-monitoring/snmp-device-self-certification.html
You can check if the particular device is already supported at:
https://devicesupport.ca.com
How to configure the snmpcollector probe
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/ca-unified-infrastructure-management-probes/GA/alphabetical-probe-articles/snmpcollector-snmp-data-monitoring/snmpcollector-ac-configuration/snmpcollector-configure-monitoring-with-the-probe-configuration-gui.html
Probe download
http://support.nimsoft.com
snmpcollector Device Support
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/ca-unified-infrastructure-management-probes/GA/monitoring/networking-infrastructure/snmpcollector-snmp-data-monitoring/snmpcollector-device-support.html
Additional Information
This probe is applicable for any SNMP enabled device. A certification request can be submitted for any SNMP-enabled device or you can perform self-certification.
SNMP Device Self-Certification
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/ca-unified-infrastructure-management-probes/GA/monitoring/networking-infrastructure/snmpcollector-snmp-data-monitoring/snmp-device-self-certification.html
How to perform self-certification for a device with the snmpcollector probe
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/108038/an-example-how-to-create-self-certificat.html
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