Utilizing SNMP traps
SNMP traps are beneficial for choosing a specific node event type, and then consolidating it within the Traps page of the Orion web console and the Orion Trap Viewer application. SNMP traps authorize nodes to send specified events immediately when they occur without waiting for SolarWinds SAM to reach out and poll the node. This can help save bandwidth and ensure that SolarWinds SAM is not flooded with uninformative information.
This section will cover the basic mechanisms behind SNMP and how to empower Windows servers and Cisco devices to utilize SNMP traps, and will conclude with examples of how to test and then review triggered traps.
Understanding SNMP functionality
SNMP exchanges messages between SolarWinds SAM and SNMP enabled nodes. The various message types are explained as follows:
GET
andGET-NEXT
: This permits SolarWinds SAM to request a specific variable (that is, information) from a node.SET
: This permits SolarWinds SAM to request a change to the value of a...