SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

Overview

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used protocol designed to manage networked devices from a central location. Designed originally for the management of devices such as routers and switches, its usage provides the ability to monitor nearly any electronic device one can think of. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, and so on) to the workstation console used to oversee the network. The agents return information contained in a MIB (Management Information Base), which is a data structure that defines what is obtainable from the device and what can be controlled (turned off, on, and so on).

The SNMP action can be used to automate common SNMP commands such as GET, GET BULK, GET NEXT, SEND TRAP, SET, and WALK, providing server administrators and IT personnel a means to monitor a complete network infrastructure through simple Automate Desktop tasks. SNMP also enables integration of Automate Desktop with products such as Microsoft MOM and others. Furthermore, Automate Desktop encompasses the SNMP trigger, SNMP condition, which can launch a task when an SNMP trap is received.

IMPORTANT: To get the most out of Automate Desktop SNMP activities, users should have a fundamental understanding of SNMP architecture and its major elements, such as Managers, Agents, MIBs, and PDUs.

Available activities

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Activity Description
SNMP- Get Issues a GET message to an SNMP agent to inspect the value of a variable.
SNMP - Get bulk Issues a GETBULK message to an SNMP agent to inspect a group of variables in a single transaction.
SNMP - Get next Issues a GETNEXT message to an SNMP agent to inspect the value of the next variable.
SNMP - Send trap Simulates an SNMP trap message being sent from an SNMP agent.
SNMP - Set Issues a SET message to an SNMP agent to alter the value of a variable.
SNMP - Walk Issues a WALK message to an SNMP agent to inspect a group of variables.