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GFI Network Server Monitor Configuring monitor functions • 59
Screenshot 50 - SNMP check parameters dialog
The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) GET message
allows the Network Monitor Engine to request information about a
specific variable on a remote computer or device. Upon receiving a
GET message, the agent will issue GFI Network Server Monitor
Engine a GET-RESPONSE message containing either the information
requested or an error indicating why the request cannot be processed.
An SNMP function requires the following parameters:
• Community String – Specify the SNMP community string to be
used, by default: ‘public’.
• OID (Object ID) – Specify the Object ID. This is a unique
identification tag, which could be either an alphanumeric name or
the physical name (long numeric tag), used to distinguish each
variable in SNMP messages.
• OID Data type – Select the data type to be used from the available
dropdown list. The following are valid/supported data types: Bit
Stream, Counter, Integer, IP address, Object Identifier, Opaque
String, String, Time Marks and Unsigned Integer.
• OID Data must be – Specify an OID data value and select the
operand to be used to compare the actual SNMP value against the
‘IOD Data Value’ specified. Supported operands include Equal To,
Not Equal To, Less Than, Less or Equal To, Greater Than,
Greater or Equal To.