How to monitor network switches using the SNMP protocol?

In this video, we will show you how to monitor the status and parameters of managed switches or other networking devices using the 10-Strike Network Monitor Pro program.

The managed network switch manufacturer is not principal (this can be Cisco, HP, TP-Link, D-Link, TRENDnet, Juniper, Brocade, Huawei, Arista, H3C, Dahua, etc.).

You can monitor the port status/state, CPU or switch temperature, CPU load/usage, fan status, voltage, and even the power consumption of a switch (if it supports providing this data via SNMP). The program can raise alerts and notify you in cases when the monitored parameter (for example, the switch processor’s load) is higher than the threshold. In case of a fiber optic switch, you can also monitor the signal strength, optical ports, and other parameters. You can also use formulas to calculate and monitor the average data rate, traffic usage, etc.

If you want to get and monitor any parameter of a managed switch, you will have to use the SNMP protocol. Each parameter in the device’s internal database (MIB) has a unique identifier (object identifier, or OID) that consists of several digits separated by dots (for example, 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3.0). If you want to get a specific parameter, you need to send an SNMP request to the device, passing the OID of that parameter. Of course, you need to know that OID. You can find OIDs in the documentation for your device or on the Internet.

Download and try fully functional 30-day trial version of the program:
https://www.10-strike.com/network-monitor/pro/download.shtml?utm_source=yt_eng&utm_campaign=nm_switch_monitoring

Learn more about managed switches monitoring in the text article:
https://www.10-strike.com/network-monitor/pro/switch-monitoring.shtml?utm_source=yt_eng&utm_campaign=nm_switch_monitoring

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Adding host
01:34 Adding the bandwidth and interface state checks
03:42 SNMP checks: CPU load, temperature, RAM, etc.
05:14 Network map
05:57 How to download

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