Nagios provides a monitor option to evaluate routers and switches using SNMP, Simple Network Management Protocol. This course will show you how to set up Nagios and specifically how to locate the information you want to monitor with SNMP on a Cisco router. This is a Free Course available to anyone.
Course Difficulty
This course is designed to take you from a basic Nagios Server that is working to the point where you can monitor routers and switches. The course uses a Cisco router as an example in how this can be accomplished. You will learn how to enable connection with your router using SNMP and discover the Object Identifiers(OIDs) that you want to monitor on the router. Using tools like snmpwalk and mbrowse you will mine out these text strings that you need for the information required. You will learn how to enter the necessary configuration information into your routers.cfg which Nagios will use to monitor specific aspects of the router. The course level is not easy ,especially if you do not have previous experience with SNMP. However, Nagios Administrators with some experience using Nagios should find the course helpful. You will also benefit from a basic knowledge of Cisco routers. The outline of the course is listed below. Additional links for other aspects of setting up Nagios can be found in this blog and links are also provided in the course itself.
Course Support
The course author, among others, will be available for questions in the Forum.
Quizzes
The quiz will help you evaluate some of the critical learning points. So before you take the quiz be sure you understand all of the features that you will be tested on. Click Here to take a Demo Test so that you can see how the questions will be formatted. Note: First one to get a 100& on the quiz will receive a free Nagios PDF of the training(besure to take the quiz with your name and email so we can send you the PDF).
Community
Be sure to check out the Community Page with information on other courses and Community Discounts on ALL Training.
Course Outline
Quickstart
SNMP Basics
Browse SNMP
Router Access
snmpwalk
Configure Nagios
Router Packet Loss
Traffic Stats
Web Interface
Quiz
Here are additional links that support the course as well.
Other Links for Help
Set Up Nagios
Notifications
Web Interface
Report Limits
Monitor Windows Machines
Testing Connections
File Locations
Monitor Printers
NRPE
Monitor Linux Boxes
Respond to Problems
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