Also you can use the SystemEDGE Agent, even though you need license for it, It gives you so much information and permits to configure thresholds and monitoring logs and process. We have installed them in AIX 5.3 and it worked perfect. Didn't try it on AIX 6.1 though....
Regards 2012/2/25 Christian Schneider <[email protected]> > I would replace the native Agent with net-SNMP. This has a huge userbase > out there... > > Regards, > > Christian Schneider > Enterprise Service Specialist > > 4-tune GmbH > Sägereistrasse 29 > CH-8152 Glattbrugg > > Tel +41 71 930 07 00 > Fax +41 71 930 07 01 > Mob +41 79 418 45 42 > Mail [email protected] > > Am 24.02.2012 um 23:57 schrieb "Bohra, Saurabh" <[email protected]>: > > Thanks Mark,**** > > ** ** > > To do testing even we do not have any restrictions on snmpd.conf as > follows:**** > > ** ** > > logging file=/usr/tmp/snmpd.log enabled**** > > logging size=100000 level=0**** > > community public**** > > view 1.1.1**** > > trap public a.b.c.d 1.1.1 fe**** > > trap public e.f.g.h 1.1.1 fe**** > > snmpd smuxtimeout=200 #muxatmd**** > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.2.1.1.2 dpid_password #dpid**** > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.3.1.1 muxatmd_password #muxatmd**** > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.1.5 clsmuxpd_password # HACMP/ES for AIX > clsmuxpd**** > > ** ** > > if you have AIX 6.1 you have to configure snmpdv3.conf file also to make > snmpv1 or snmpv2c working. We also have that file wide open, I was reading > an article in cacti forum and I opened our snmpdv3.conf file, however so > far not much luck there also.**** > > ** ** > > > http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/aix/v6r1/topic/com.ibm.aix.commadmn/doc/commadmndita/commadmndita_pdf.pdf > **** > > ** ** > > > http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/aix/v6r1/topic/com.ibm.aix.files/doc/aixfiles/aixfiles.pdf > **** > > ** ** > > http://forums.cacti.net/about19040.html**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Using snmpv1 I am able to walk systems, a part of IBM enterprise mib > (which I do not have a requirement to collect information on) and a part of > enterprises.Unix subtree.**** > > ** ** > > snmpwalk -v 1 -c public -t 30 IPAddress 1.3.6.1.4.1**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > One annoying thing is the agent does not respond to the interfaces > (ifTable) tree structure even if it specifically included in the conf file, > so in spectrum I can just see the systems information and nothing else L. > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Saurabh Bohra**** > > O: 860-766-0842 | M: 860-385-3597 | e-mail: [email protected]**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Mark Serencha [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, February 24, 2012 5:00 PM > *To:* spectrum > *Subject:* RE: [spectrum] Monitoring AIX 6.1 from Spectrum**** > > ** ** > > Hello Saurabh,**** > > ** ** > > We have had similar problems with AIX 5.3, but I do not have AIX 6.1, so I > cannot test that. > Our (very basic) config allows an unrestricted view of the MIB tree with > the public community**** > > (Note: this is NOT a best practice, but you should make sure this responds > before restricting access):**** > > ** ** > > logging file=/usr/tmp/snmpd.log enabled**** > > logging size=0 level=0**** > > ** ** > > community public**** > > ** ** > > view 1.17.2 system enterprises view**** > > ** ** > > trap public 127.0.0.1 1.2.3 fe # loopback > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.1.2 gated_password # gated*** > * > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.2.1.1.2 dpid_password #dpid**** > > ** ** > > snmpd smuxtimeout=200 #muxatmd**** > > smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.3.1.1 muxatmd_password #muxatmd**** > > ** ** > > This site shows how to restrict access further:**** > > ** ** > > http://nagios.frank4dd.com/howto/aix-snmp-setup.htm**** > > ** ** > > We do not use SNMPv3, so I am unable to help there.**** > > But SNMPv1 seems to be required; the agent does not respond properly to > SNMPv2c, we get no entries:**** > > ** ** > > D:\> snmpget -v 2c -c public *HOSTNAME* sysName.0**** > > Error in packet**** > > Reason: (noSuchName) There is no such variable name in this MIB.**** > > Failed object: SNMPv2-MIB::sysName.0**** > > ** ** > > D:\> snmpwalk -v 2c -c public *HOSTNAME* system**** > > End of MIB**** > > ** ** > > D:\> snmptable -v 2c -c public *HOSTNAME* hrStorageTable**** > > End of MIB**** > > HOST-RESOURCES-MIB::hrStorageTable: No entries**** > > ** ** > > Are you able to walk these tables?**** > > ** ** > > C:\> snmptable -v 1 -c *COMMUNITY HOSTNAME* ifTable**** > > ** ** > > C:\> snmptable -v 1 -c *COMMUNITY HOSTNAME* hrStorageTable**** > > ** ** > > C:\> snmptable -v 1 -c *COMMUNITY HOSTNAME* hrSWRunTable**** > > ** ** > > This thread indicates that the AIX 5.3 SNMP agent may not provide the > hrSWRunTable at all (but AIX 6.1 does).**** > > I am still researching this matter.**** > > ** ** > > > http://unix.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/ibm-aix-l/implementing-hostresource-mib-in-ibmaix-573126 > **** > > ** ** > > Thanks,**** > > --Mark S**** > > ** ** > * > ------------------------------ > * > > *Mark Serencha – Inforonics Global Services, LLC – (m) +1-781-439-0519 – > **Mark.Serencha_AT_inforonics.com ***** > > ** ** > > *From:* Bohra, Saurabh [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:27 PM > *To:* spectrum > *Subject:* [spectrum] Monitoring AIX 6.1 from Spectrum**** > > ** ** > > Hello Spectrum users,**** > > ** ** > > Is anyone monitoring AIX 6.1 servers from Spectrum using the AIX snmp > agent which comes with the OS?**** > > ** ** > > We have few AIX 6.1 servers running the AIX Snmp agent which comes with > the box. We have been trying to configure the snmpd.conf and snmpdv3.conf > on the server, however we are unable to get response in the enterprises mib > structure and also partially get response from the mib-2 as follows.**** > > ** ** > > Can someone please share sample configuration file if they are using AIX > SNMP agent.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks,**** > > ** ** > > snmpwalk -v 1 -c XXXXXXXX -t 30 172.22.252.14**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysDescr.0 = STRING: IBM PowerPC CHRP Computer**** > > Machine Type: 0x0800004c Processor id: 00F607144C00**** > > Base Operating System Runtime AIX version: 06.01.0004.0000**** > > TCP/IP Client Support version: 06.01.0004.0004**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysObjectID.0 = OID: SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.2.3.1.2.1.1.3**** > > DISMAN-EVENT-MIB::sysUpTimeInstance = Timeticks: (111259600) 12 days, > 21:03:16.00**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysContact.0 = STRING: XXXXXXXX**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysName.0 = STRING: XXXXXXXXX**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysLocation.0 = STRING: XXXXXXXXX p750 POWER7**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysServices.0 = INTEGER: 72**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORLastChange.0 = Timeticks: (18000) 0:03:00.00**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORID.1 = OID: SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.2.3.1.2.1.1.3**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORID.2 = OID: SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.2.3.1.2.1.5**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORID.3 = OID: SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.2.3.1.2.3.1.1**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORDescr.1 = STRING: AIX SNMP Agent**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORDescr.2 = STRING: HACMP for AIX Cluster SNMP Multiplexing > Peer Daemon (clsmuxpd)**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORDescr.3 = STRING: SMUX ATM daemon**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORUpTime.1 = Timeticks: (100) 0:00:01.00**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORUpTime.2 = Timeticks: (600) 0:00:06.00**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::sysORUpTime.3 = Timeticks: (18000) 0:03:00.00**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInPkts.0 = Counter32: 309192**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInBadVersions.0 = Counter32: 0**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInBadCommunityNames.0 = Counter32: 225089**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInBadCommunityUses.0 = Counter32: 0**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpInASNParseErrs.0 = Counter32: 0**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpEnableAuthenTraps.0 = INTEGER: disabled(2)**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpSilentDrops.0 = Counter32: 0**** > > SNMPv2-MIB::snmpProxyDrops.0 = Counter32: 0**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Saurabh Bohra**** > > Sr. Network Mgmt Systems Analyst**** > > ESPN Inc.**** > > O: 860-766-0842 | M: 860-385-3597 | e-mail: [email protected]**** > > ** ** > > · --To unsubscribe from spectrum, send email to [email protected] > the body: unsubscribe spectrum > [email protected] **** > > - --To unsubscribe from spectrum, send email to [email protected] with > the body: unsubscribe spectrum [email protected] **** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.**** > > - --To unsubscribe from spectrum, send email to [email protected] with > the body: unsubscribe spectrum [email protected] > > > - --To unsubscribe from spectrum, send email to [email protected] with > the body: unsubscribe spectrum [email protected] > > -- Alfonso Cabrera G. de Candamo Gestión de Sistemas de Telecomunicaciones Telecor S.A. 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