Summary:

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution provides polling for V1, V2c, and V3 SNMP MIB objects. The solution listens for unsolicited SNMP traps and convert trap messages to the NimBUS alert format. The solution comes equipped with a SNMP "sniffer" for realtime trap analysis. It can convert NimBUS alerts to SNMP format and forward traps to popular 3rd party network management systems.

All SNMP status data is analyzed and displayed in graphical enterprise consoles, performance reports and SLA reports.

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution includes a set of specialized probes, which provide network status and resource utilization visibility for SNMP enabled network devices. Each individual probe can practically serve as its own independent application, each having their own graphic interface to facilitate Administrative and Operations activities, however the collective set represents a full-function SNMP monitoring solution.

Primary Features:

Polls any SNMP compliant device for MIB variable analysis
SNMP trap listener and viewer
Converts NimBUS alerts to SNMP for NMS integration
SNMP V1, V2c and V3 compliant

Additional Features:

Supports standard and proprietary MIBs
Can receive traps on port 162 or any user configurable port
SNMP messages can be customized into user-friendly NimBUS alerts
Out-of-the-box support for Compaq Insight Manager and Dell Open Manage
Variable-setting SNMP message logger
Trap analysis supports NimBUS realtime alerting and trend reporting
"Profile-based" monitoring definition
Individual MIB objects can be configured with unique polling/alerting definitions
Converts NimBUS alarms to SNMP trap messages
Out-of-the-box support for HPOV, CA TNG and BMC PEM

SNMP Poller and Trap Listener Probes

SNMP MIB Poller and Browser

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution provides a specialized probe that can poll any standard or proprietary MIB object from any SNMP compliant device. MIB objects can be monitored for threshold violations and alerts can be generated where necessary. Additionally the polled MIB data can be archived for trend reporting and also leveraged for SLA creation, monitoring and reporting. The probe offers a flexible interface for configuring unique MIB object poll requirements and also comes equipped with a MIB browser.

SNMP Trap Receiver

Network-devices, such as routers, switches, servers and printers, which are SNMP enabled, can be configured to report a variety of error-conditions in the form of SNMP 'traps' - traps are automatically forwarded to a designated server - typically a network management server.

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution comes equipped with a specialized SNMP trap receiver probe - it will listen to port 162 (default, but is re-configurable) and any incoming SNMP traps will be converted to NimBUS formatted events. The formatted events will then be analyzed for alert generation or archived for trend reporting. The trap receiver probe offers an intuitive GUI to convert the SNMP traps to user-friendly alert messages. Out-of-the-box support is available for COMPAQ Insight Manager and Dell Open Manage traps.

SNMP Trap Sniffer

The SNMP trap receiver probe (described above) also provides a realtime trap 'sniffer' function. The probe watches the network in promiscuous mode to see all SNMP traps on the network wire. The probe's graphic user interface displays all traps in an active scrolling list as they are detected. Pressing the 'start' button in the probe's interface easily activates the sniffer function - a green diode indicates that "sniffing" is in progress. Individual traps that are "sniffed" can be selected and quickly added into the NimBUS event monitoring system. Each trap that is selected through the probe's graphic interface will have it's own monitoring profile automatically defined. The monitoring profile dictates how SNMP traps should be processed when they arrive in the NimBUS system - SNMP event messages can be restructured, event counts, alert thresholds, and alert severity can also be defined.

NimBUS for Network Monitoring - Specialized Gateways

3rd Party Network Management System SNMP Gateway

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution provides an SNMP Gateway that will transform NimBUS alarm messages to SNMP trap messages that are readable by any SNMP based event manager. Predefined SNMP Gateway solutions are available for HP OpenView Network Node Manager, CA Unicenter-TNG and BMC Patrol Enterprise Manager (PEM).

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution currently serves an integral component of the broader NimBUS for Network Monitoring solution.

The NimBUS for SNMP Monitoring solution requires minimal effort for implementation, training, and will not require extensive ongoing maintenance.

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