trap handling

Question

Hello all,

This maybe a frequently asked question...

I've recently set up net-snmp to monitor my solaris servers using the DISMAN MIB.  All wellso far - I get traps sent when my monitor triggers.  However, the emails that the product generates arent very user friendly

SNMP Trap 
     Received Time:15/12/2008 18:03:36

Community:public 
     Variable Bindings 
          sysUpTime:= 1.36 seconds (136) 
          snmpTrapOID:= DISMAN-EVENT-MIB:mteTriggerFired (1.3.6.1.2.1.88.2.0.1) 
          mteHotTrigger:= Process postfix 
          mteHotTargetName:=  
          mteHotContextName:=  
          mteHotOID:= UCD-SNMP-MIB:prErrorFlag.2 (1.3.6.1.4.1.2021.2.1.100.2) 
          mteHotValue:= 1 
          prNames.2:= postfix 
          prErrMessage.2:= No postfix process running.

While I can see the error, I'd like to be able to send just that and not all the other info as well.

Is there any way I can do this?

thanks

brian_duvall · Answer

The Trap handling area is one that needs improvement.  The ability to parse out info from a trap message via variables has been requested before.  Maybe some can let use know of a test track # or feature request info on when or if this will be in a future release.  This is a big problem since most trap receivers/management applications have this ability yet solarwinds doesn't seem to.

Anyone know if this will be addressed soon?

nickhindley · Answer

Hmm..

I looked at this last week - it doesnt allow my to pick out parts of the OID, only date/time variables, IP address etc.

m_roberts · Answer

From page 280 of the Admin guide you will see a list of variables that can be included in the email message. This would allow you to clean up the information sent.