How devices are matched
NetNMS matches a template automatically by sysObjectID and sysDescr. Templates are JSON files.
NetNMS monitors any device that speaks SNMP v2c or v3 and checks reachability with ICMP ping. Ready device templates exist for Cisco, Huawei (including the NE40E core router), Juniper EX, V-SOL and BDCOM OLTs and Grandstream, plus a generic SNMP template. Linux and Windows servers can be monitored when SNMP is enabled.
Ready device templates
Product names belong to their owners and are listed only to show which templates exist.
Cisco
Ready template.
Huawei
Ready templates, including the NE40E core router with BGP sessions and Eth-Trunk members.
Juniper EX
Ready template. Older Juniper EX models do not expose optical power over SNMP.
V-SOL
OLT template for OLT and ONU monitoring.
BDCOM
OLT template for OLT and ONU monitoring.
Grandstream
Ready template.
Generic SNMP
Any other SNMP v2c or v3 device, including Linux and Windows servers with SNMP enabled.
Not in the list?
Start with the generic SNMP template and ICMP ping. Contact us to ask about a specific device.
A note on optical power
Optical Rx/Tx power is shown where the device exposes it over SNMP. Some devices, such as older Juniper EX models, do not.
Questions about this feature
Can I monitor a device that has no template?
Yes. If it speaks SNMP, use the generic SNMP template. Any device can also be checked with ICMP ping.
How are templates chosen?
Device templates are JSON files and are matched automatically by sysObjectID and sysDescr.
Are Linux and Windows servers supported?
Yes, when SNMP is enabled on the server. NetNMS reads what the server exposes over SNMP and checks it with ICMP ping.
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