Creating Filters for SNMP Devices

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard device management protocol. It is available on practically any device (for example, printers, routers, switches). It offers a powerful mechanism for monitoring and configuring devices.

To configure a custom statistics view for SNMP, do the following:

  1. Select SNMP Devices, in the Available Statistics Categories list.
  2. Select Configure SNMP Parameters on the Editing Filters tool bar.

The SNMP Configuration window opens.

The following options are available on the SNMP Configuration window:

Option

Description

SNMP Variables

The SNMP Variables tab allows you to define and manages SNMP variables.

SNMP Devices

The SNMP Devices tab allows you to defines SNMP devices and associates them with SNMP statistics.

SNMP Database

The SNMP Database tab allows you to Manages the SNMP MIB Databases.

For details, see SNMP Configuration.

After completing the SNMP configuration, select Close to close the SNMP Configuration wizard and return to the Custom View Wizard–Statistics window.