I want to install SNMP software on my Linux / UNIX distribution.
SNMP daemon on Linux machines
Suitable SNMP software and instructions should be available from the vendor of your Linux distribution.
- SNMPD from the Net-SNMP project is very commonly used, see:
http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/ - There is a good tutorial that explains the installation of the NET-SNMP daemon on a Debian Linux system on the DebianHelp website:
https://wiki.debian.org/SNMP - Important: In order to avoid log message flooding of Snmpd into /var/log/messages, please make sure you start the daemon with the right parameters for limited log messages! For detailed information on this subject, please see:
http://raetsel.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/snmpd-filling-up-varlogmessages/ - After installing and configuring this daemon you should be able to monitor vital system data (e.g. the CPU load) using PRTG Network Monitor. Simply create a new sensor, choose "SNMP Library" sensor and select the "Basic Linux Library" from the list of available libraries.
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For a List of available sensors of the Basic Linux library (UCD-SNMP-MIB), please see How do I monitor system parameters like memory, CPU and disks on Linux systems via SNMP?
Please see also Checklist: Setting up SNMP on Linux
Disclaimer:
The information in the Paessler Knowledge Base comes without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. Before applying any instructions please exercise proper system administrator housekeeping. You must make sure that a proper backup of all your data is available.
