Smarts IP: How is DeviceID populated on ports of Nortel Alteon device?

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance

Environment

VMware Smart Assurance - SMARTS

Resolution

How does Smarts IP populate DeviceID on ports of Nortel Alteon device?



Smarts IP populates DeviceID on ports of Nortel Alteon devices based on the ifName details in the device MIB.

DeviceID ifName details in SNMPwalk
In the device SNMPwalk file, the OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.x will have the ifname details as in the following example:

 ./sm_snmp -d lab-gw.smarts.com walk .1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.
SNMP Walk MIB starting at .1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.1 = Fa0/0
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.2 = Fa0/1
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.4 = Nu0
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.5 = Lo7

If the above details exist in device MIB, Smarts IP will populate the DeviceID details on ports.

Empty DeviceID details
The DeviceID detail on the ports of the device will be empty in Smarts IP if the entries are like the following:

.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.128:
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.129:
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.130:
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.131:
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.132:
.1.3.6.1.2.1.31.1.1.1.1.133:

If the entries in your device MIB are blank like the above, contact the device vendor for further assistance.