Using SNMP Protocol to Troubleshoot Bandwidth | Module 2

November 6, 2023

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce you to SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and what it can be used for in a modern AV System, focusing on bandwidth mostly, it will introduce other areas. The main software demonstrated will be PRTG because of its ease of use and free demo version (100 nodes). A Cisco SG350 will be used for the demonstration as it’s a common product.

DURATION
30 mins – 60 mins each

SUGGESTED CORE COURSES
Networking Essentials | Core Curriculum
PC Essentials | Core Curriculum

TOPICS COVERED

SNMP Protocol
Cisco SG Switch Config for SNMP
Monitoring Bandwidth and Ping

REQUIRED MATERIALS
None

Chapters
Intro 00:00
Course Overview 00:08
Why SNMP 00:50
What is SNMP 05:00
SNMP Packets – OID/MIB 05:40
Inside MIB 07:38
SNMP Versions 09:07
Read and Read/Write 12:04
Communities/Strings 14:00
Poll vs Trap 15:24
Elements of SNMP System 16:55
Useful OIB for AV 18:20
Bandwidth 19:20
PRGT Setup 23:00
Importing MIB 32:10
SNMP Applications 37:00
Cisco SNMP Switch Config 40:20
SNMP Demo with Multicast Flooding 46:20
Conclusion 51:50