Default poll definitions

Network Manager provides a number of default poll definitions that fulfil the most common polling requirements.

The following table describes the default poll definitions that Network Manager provides.
Note: Basic threshold poll definitions require data unit settings. The table includes the default data unit settings for each basic threshold poll definition.

Default SNMP poll definitions

bgpPeerState
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines BGP peer-state checking. An alert is raised when Border Gateway Patrol (BGP) peers change to an unestablished state. This poll definition polls the bgpPeerState MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • Path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/bgpPeerTable/bgpPeerEntry/bgpPeerState
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.15.3.1.2
bufferPoll
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines buffer-exhaustion checking. An alert is raised when the number of free buffer elements falls below 100. This poll definition polls the bufferElFree MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/private/enterprises/cisco/local/bufferElFree
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.9
ciscoCPUTotal5min
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: %
This poll definition defines CPU usage checking. An alert is raised when the value of the cpmCPUTotal5min Cisco MIB variable exceeds 80%. This poll definition polls the cpmCPUTotal5min MIB variable, which shows the overall CPU busy percentage in the last five-minute period. This object deprecates the avgBusy5 object from the OLD-CISCO-SYSTEM-MIB. The cpmCPUTotal5min MIB variable has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/private/enterprises/cisco/local/cpmCPUTotal5min
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.109.1.1.1.1.5
ciscoEnvMonFanState
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines fan-status checking for Cisco devices. An alert is raised if the status changes to anything other than 1 (normal). This poll definition polls the ciscoEnvMonFanState MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB Path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/cisco/ciscoMgmt/ciscoEnvMonMIB/ciscoEnvMonObjects/ciscoEnvMonFanStatusTable/ciscoEnvMonFanStatusEntry/ciscoEnvMonFanState
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.13.1.4.1.3
ciscoEnvMonSupplyState
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines the checking of the power-supply status for Ciso devices. An alert is raised if the status changes to anything other than 1 (normal). This poll definition polls the ciscoEnvMonSupplyState MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/cisco/ciscoMgmt/ciscoEnvMonMIB/ciscoEnvMonObjects/ciscoEnvMonSupplyStatusTable/ciscoEnvMonSupplyStatusEntry/ciscoEnvMonSupplyState
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.13.1.5.1.3
ciscoEnvMonTemperatureState
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines the checking of the fan-temperature status for Cisco devices. An alert is raised if the status changes to anything other than 1 (normal). This poll definition polls the ciscoEnvMonTemperatureState MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/cisco/ciscoMgmt/ciscoEnvMonMIB/ciscoEnvMonObjects/ciscoEnvMonTemperatureStatusTable/ciscoEnvMonTemperateureStatusEntry/ciscoEnvMonTemperatureState
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.13.1.3.1.6
Cisco Remote Ping
Poll definition type: Cisco remote ping.
This poll definition defines remote ping operations that use Cisco-specific MIBs.
cpuBusyPoll
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines CPU usage checking. An alert is raised when the value of the avgBusy5 Cisco MIB variable exceeds 80%. This poll definition polls the avgBusy5 MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/private/enterprises/cisco/local/avgBusy5
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.58
Restriction: The aveBusy5 MIB variable is not supported on some recent Cisco routers. For such routers, use the ciscoCPUTotal5min poll definition.
dot3StatsAlignmentErrors
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines the checking of error rates for alignments. An alert is raised when the error rate exceeds 0 per second. This poll definition polls the dot3StatsAlignmentErrors MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/transmission/dot3/dot3StatsTable/dot3StatusEntry/dot3StatsAlignmentErrors
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.7.2.1.2
frCircuitReceivedBECNs
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines Frame Relay backward-congestion checking for a data link connection identifier (DLCI). An alert is raised when backward-congestion notices are received for DLCI. This poll definition polls the frCircuitReceivedBECNs MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/transmission/frameRelayDTE/frCircuitTable/frCircuitEntry/frCircuitReceivedBECNs
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.32.2.1.5
frCircuitReceivedFECNs
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines Frame Relay forward-congestion checking for DLCI. An alert is raised when forward-congestion notices are received for DLCI. This poll definition polls the frCircuitReceivedFECNs MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/transmission/frameRelayDTE/frCircuitTable/frCircuitEntry/frCircuitReceivedFECNs
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.32.2.1.4
frCircuitState
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines Frame Relay circuit-state checking. An alert is raised when a circuit becomes inactive. To avoid generating alerts for circuits that are inactive at startup, the definition checks for inactive circuits. This poll definition polls the frCircuitState MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/transmission/frameRelayDTE/frCircuitTable/frCircuitEntry/frCircuitState
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.10.32.2.1.3
HighDiscardRate
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
An alert is raised when the packet discard rate on at least one interface on a device exceeds 5%. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
ifInDiscards
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInDiscards
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.13
ifInNUcastPkts
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInNUcastPkts
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.12
ifInUcastPkts
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInUcastPkts
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.11
ifInDiscards
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines inbound discard-rate checking. An alert is raised when the rate exceeds 0 per second. This poll definition polls the ifInDiscards MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInDiscards
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.13
ifInErrors
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines inbound interface error-rate checking. An alert is raised when the rate exceeds 0 per second. This poll definition polls the ifInErrors MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path:iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInErrors
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.14
ifOutDiscards
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines outbound discard-rate checking. An alert is raised when the rate exceeds 0 per second. This poll definition polls the ifOutDiscards MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifOutDiscards
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.19
ifOutErrors
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines the rate of error checking for outbound interfaces. An alert is raised when the rate exceeds 0 per second. This poll definition polls the ifOutErrors MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path:iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifOutErrors
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.20
isdnLinkUp
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines ISDN link-state checking. An alert is raised when an ISDN link is activated. The activation of an ISDN link might indicate that a corresponding primary link has gone down. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifOperStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.8
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifAdminStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.7
Juniper Remote Ping
Poll definition type: Juniper remote ping.
This poll definition defines remote ping operations that use Juniper-specific MIBs.
locIfInCrcErrors
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: #
This poll definition defines inbound cyclic redundancy checksum (CRC) /alignment error checking. An alert is raised when inbound CRC alignment errors occur. This poll definition polls the locIfInCRC MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/cisco/local/linterfaces/lifTable/lifEntry/locIfInCRC
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.2.1.1.12
memoryPoll
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: Bytes
This poll definition defines memory-exhaustion checking. An alert is raised when the amount of free memory falls below 100 bytes. This poll definition polls the freeMem MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/cisco/local/lsystem/freeMem
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.8
rebootDetection
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines device-reboot detection checking where an alert is generated if a device is rebooted. The reason for a device reboot might be that the SNMP subsystem on a device has been reset.
Tip: To monitor system uptime, change the sysUpTime MIB variable to the hrSystemUptime MIB variable. The hrSystemUptime MIB variable is available only if the HOSTRES-MIB is supported by the device.
This poll definition polls the sysUpTime MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/system/sysUpTime
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3
snChasActualTemperature
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines temperature checking for Foundry devices. An alert is raised when the actual temperature of the chassis exceeds the value set for a warning about the temperature level. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
snChasActualTemperature
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/foundry/foundryProducts/switch/snChassis/snChassGen/snChasActualTemperature
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.1.1.18
snChasWarningTemperature
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/foundry/foundryProducts/switch/snChassis/snChassGen/snChasWarningTemperature
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.1.1.19
snChasFanOperStatus
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines fan-status checking for Foundry devices. An alert is raised when the fan status changes from 2 (normal) to 3 (failure). This poll definition polls the snChasFanOperStatus MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/foundry/foundryProducts/switch/snChassis/snChasFan/snChasFanTable/snChasFanEntry/snChasFanOperStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.1.3.1.1.3
snChasPwrSupplyOperStatus
Poll definition type: Generic threshold.
This poll definition defines the checking of the power-supply status for Foundry devices. An alert is raised when the power supply status changes from 2 (normal) to 3 (failure). This poll definition polls the snChasPwrSupplyOperStatus MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path:iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/private/enterprises/foundry/foundryProducts/switch/snChassis/snChasPwr/snChasPwrSupplyTable/snChasPwrSupplyEntry/snChasPwrSupplyOperStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.1.2.1.1.3
SNMP Link State
Poll definition type: SNMP link state.
This poll definition defines administrative and operational status checking. An alert is raised if a mismatch occurs between the administrative and operational statuses. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
ifAdminStatus
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifAdminStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.7
ifOperStatus
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifOperStatus
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.8
snmpInBandwidth
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: %
This poll definition defines the checking of incoming bandwidth utilization. An alert is raised when incoming bandwidth usage exceeds 40%. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
ifInOctets
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifInOctets
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.10
ifSpeed
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifSpeed
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.5
snmpOutBandwidth
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: %
This poll definition defines the checking of outgoing SNMP bandwidth utilization. An alert is raised when the outgoing SNMP bandwidth utilization is above 40% for an interface. This poll definition polls the following MIB variables:
ifOutOctets
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifOutOctets
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.16
ifSpeed
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/interfaces/ifTable/ifEntry/ifSpeed
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.5
sysUpTime
Poll definition type: Basic threshold.
Data units: Time, milliseconds
This poll retrieves the value of the sysUpTime MIB variable, which has the following path and OID:
  • MIB path: iso/org/dod/mgmt/mib-2/system/sysUpTime
  • MIB OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3

Default Ping poll definitions

Default Chassis Ping
Poll definition type: Chassis ping.
This poll definition defines ping operations for main node devices It sends ICMP packets to the main-node IP address of a device.
Default Interface Ping
Poll definition type: Interface ping.
This poll definition defines ping operations for interfaces within devices. It sends ICMP packets to the IP address of each interface.
End Node Ping
Poll definition type: Chassis ping.
This poll definition defines ping operations for end nodes, such as printers and workstations. It sends ICMP packets to the IP address of each end node.
For each of these ping poll definitions, the following ping metrics can be collected: response time and packet loss.