Viewing SNMP device attributes

You can use the SNMP Browser task to view the attributes of SNMP devices, for example, hubs, routers, or other management devices that are compliant with SNMP. You can use the SNMP Browser for management based on SNMP, troubleshooting, or monitoring the performance of SNMP devices.

About this task

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This topic describes how to access this task in the IBM® Flex System Manager Web user interface. If you are using the IBM FSM Explorer, use the finder at the top of the user interface (shown here) to locate this task:

Use the finder at the top of the user interface to locate this task

To view SNMP devices, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. In the IBM Flex System Manager Web interface navigation area, expand System Status and Health, then click SNMP Browser. In the IBM Flex System Manager interface, the navigation area is closed by default. Click the triangle on the left-hand side of the window to show the navigation.
  2. In the SNMP Browser window, use the Target field or click Browse to select an available target. The SNMP Systems table displays entries that represent the collection of managed objects in the Management Information Base (MIB) module.
  3. To perform an action on an entry in the table, right-click the entry and select an action.

Results

The SNMP Systems table displays information about the SNMP resource, including all the managed objects defined in the MIB module and the MIB itself. You can inspect the objects or perform actions on them.
Note: To configure your SNMP devices, see "Accessing a secured system with configure access".