SNMP Request Sensor (Enterprise Edition only)

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SNMP Request Sensor (Enterprise Edition only)

The SNMP Request Sensor can query random network devices, supported by SNMP e.g. computers, printers, switches or systems for uninterruptible power supply.

The SNMP Request Sensor supports the current SNMP versions (SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3). With help of the sensor, you can query a random number of values (OIDs).

Sensor Tasks

Test Sensor

Tests the current sensor settings.

Get Help

Opens the ServerSentinel online help for the current sensor.

Basic Settings

Name

The name of the sensor (max. 100 characters). Choose a meaningful name to clearly identify the sensor.

Sensor is Active

Toggles the sensor ON/OFF.

Check Interval

The interval or times at which which the sensor should perform its checks.

Simple

The sensor performs its checks every x time units, e.g. every 10 minutes.

Daily

The sensor performs its checks daily at one or more (max. 4) fixed times, e.g. daily at 0 and 12 o'clock.

Weekly

The sensor performs its checks at certain days of the weeks at one or more (max. 4) fixed times, e.g. monday to friday at 12 o'clock.

Monthly

The sensor performs its checks at certain days of the month at one or more (max. 4) fixed times, e.g. every 1st of the month at 12 o'clock.

Only check if this Sensor didn't fail

This sensor will only be checked, if the sensor in the drop down list didn't fail.

Further Information

Comment

Short additional information to the sensor (max. 255 characters).

SNMP Options

Host

The IP address or DNS name of host which should be monitored (max. 255 characters).

Port

The port which should be used to connect to the target host.

Timeout

The timespan in seconds after which a timeout should occur.

Community

The community value necessary for connection.

Version

The used SNMP version (SNMPv1, SNMPv2 or SNMPv3).

Credential

Here you can either select an existing credential object or create a new.

OID Options

OIDs

Here you can either start a SNMP Walk using the SNMP Browser or manually add the OIDs to be queried.

Meta Data Values

Data Value

Data Type

Description

Checktime

Date

The time the dataset has been created.

Exception Message

String

The message of the error if any occurred.

Response Time

Integer

The response time needed to perform the check.

Status

String

A status string that may contain arbitrary information that was collected by the sensor (max. 255 characters). Per default this value is empty.

Status Flag

Enum

The status of the sensor after the check has been performed.

Specific data values

Specific data values are dependant on the configured OIDs.