Monitor SNMP Devices With an SNMP Tester
Use an SNMP tester to check SNMP connectivity, discover devices, and monitor network performance.
Test, Monitor, and Manage SNMP Devices
Automatically Discover and Poll SNMP Devices
Admins can use the SNMP protocol within SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) to discover and add network nodes. For large networks, the Network Sonar Discovery Wizard makes it simple to add bulk nodes. Admins can also select individual nodes for monitoring by providing a hostname or IP address and selecting SNMP as the polling method. Set how often NPM should update hardware health stats and topology details. NPM automatically polls devices to compile a real-time overview of system health across dynamic, multi-vendor networks.
Map Your Network Topology with SNMP Data
An SNMP testing tool can help admins understand network topology, even when infrastructure is large and dynamic. Because SNMP testing captures node locations and key metrics, NPM automatically builds visual topology maps to provide insights into the performance of network components. Monitor on-premises or hybrid environments, including cloud instances, containers, and virtual machines. NPM also offers insight into packet paths outside your network for true end-to-end visibility. NPM supports SNMP v1-v3, ICMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, and Hyper-V discovery methods.
Track Bandwidth, Availability, and Device Health
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor uses SNMP testing and a management information base (MIB) to collect crucial metrics about the performance of devices across your network. View default or custom information related to network fault, availability, bandwidth usage, MAC addresses, and more. In the Health Summary widget, view interface status and health, and scan details about downtime incidents. NPM displays relevant information in visual charts and graphs. If you monitor multiple devices with connected objects, set up an SNMP Trap Server for more efficient SNMP testing.
Run On-Demand or Scheduled SNMP Tests
With NPM, admins can enable SNMP simultaneously on large numbers of servers, making it possible to perform an immediate SNMP test or configure the platform to run regular SNMP testing at scheduled intervals. NPM sends messages between managers and agents to locate devices and analyze information about device performance. The platform then displays this information in customizable dashboards and charts, so your team always knows what is happening across the network without manual checks or spreadsheet tracking.
Capture SNMP Traps to Detect Issues Faster
NPM includes an SNMP trap receiver monitoring tool so IT admins receive immediate notifications of traps and events for quicker time to resolution during critical incidents. The trap receiver listens for SNMP traps generated by devices on the monitored network. When an event occurs, the tool logs trap details along with helpful context like time, IP address, hostname, and trap type. NPM also uses historical baselines to help you understand what normal looks like—configure alerts to notify the right teams when utilization, latency, or hardware health exceeds expected thresholds.
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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
- Automatically discover and poll SNMP-enabled devices across your network.
- Map network topology to visualize device relationships and dependencies.
- Track device health, key metrics, and SNMP traps to spot issues faster.
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