System.SnmpProbe
Applies To: System Center 2012 - Operations Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 - Operations Manager
The System.SnmpProbe probe action module type is used to perform SNMP GET, GET-NEXT and SET actions and returns a System.SnmpData data type.
Warning
The System.SnmpProbe module is included in System Center Operations Manager 2012 for backward compatibility only. Its functionality has been superseded by the System.NetworkManagement.SnmpProbe module.
Usage
Use this module to either receive or write SNMP data within a workflow such as a rule or monitor.
Type Definition
<ProbeActionModuleType ID="System.SnmpProbe" Accessibility="Public">
<Configuration>
<xsd:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="Walk" type="xsd:boolean" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="WalkReturnMultipleItems" type="xsd:boolean" />
<xsd:element name="IsWriteAction" type="xsd:boolean" />
<xsd:element name="IP" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element name="CommunityString" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="Version" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element name="SnmpVarBinds">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded" name="SnmpVarBind">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="OID" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element name="Syntax" type="xsd:integer" />
<xsd:element name="Value">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:simpleContent>
<xsd:extension base="xsd:string">
<xsd:attribute name="VariantType" type="xsd:integer" use="optional" />
</xsd:extension>
</xsd:simpleContent>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</Configuration>
<ModuleImplementation>
<Native>
<ClassID>2B72C326-CDBB-421a-ACC3-A1994DBD52BB</ClassID>
</Native>
</ModuleImplementation>
<OutputType>System.SnmpData</OutputType>
<InputType>System!System.BaseData</InputType>
</ProbeActionModuleType>
Parameters
The System.SnmpProbe module supports the following configuration parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Walk |
Boolean |
Optional. Specifies whether to walk or perform a GET-NEXT action on the SNMP MIB.The default value is false. |
WalkReturnMultipleItems |
Boolean |
R2 Specific. Optional. Specifies whether to return separate System.SnmpData objects for each traversed SNMP MIB OID. The default value is false. |
IsWriteAction |
Boolean |
Specifies whether the current operation on the SNMP MIB is a write action. When set to true, the System.SnmpProbe module is configured to perform a SET operation on the SNMP MIB. When false, the module is intended to perform either a GET or GET-NEXT operation. |
IP |
String |
Specifies the IP address of the SNMP managed entity. |
CommunityString |
String |
Contains the SNMP Community.. |
Version |
String |
Optional. Specifies the SNMP version. The default value is “2”. To perform an SNMP v1 transaction, the value must be “1”. |
SnmpVarBinds |
Complex |
Contains a list of SNMP variable bindings as SnmpVarBind elements. If the Walk parameter is true, only one SnmpVarBind must be specified. |
Walk
When set to true, the System.SnmpProbe module is configured to walk the SNMP MIB in a GET-NEXT request. The SnmpVarBinds list must contain only one SnmpVarBind element from which to begin the walk. When false, the module is intended to perform a GET or SET operation on specified SNMP MIB variables.
<Walk>true</Walk>
WalkReturnMultipleItems
When set to true, the probe module will return each traversed OID instance in a separate System.SnmpData object. This allows the management server to create separate entities for each discovered instance. When false, the probe module returns a single System.SnmpData object. This parameter is used only when the Walk parameter is set to true.
Note
This parameter exists only for the R2 release of Operations Manager.
<WalkReturnMultipleItems>true</WalkReturnMultipleItems>
IP
This is the IP address of the SNMP MIB.
<IP>$Target/Property[Type="Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/IPAddress$</IP>
SnmpVarBinds
The SnmpVarBinds element contains an SMTP variable binding list. Each variable binding in the list is represented as an SnmpVarBind element. The SnmpVarBind element contains the following sub elements:
Element |
Type |
Description |
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OID |
String |
Specifies the SNMP OID of the entity in the SNMP MIB table. |
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Value |
String |
The value and variable type of OID entity. The variable type can be specified in the optional VariantType property. The value of the Value element is set only when the IsWriteAction parameter is set to true and a SET action is to be performed. The following table maps SNMP data types to VariantType strings:
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Syntax |
String |
The Syntax property indicates the failure or success of the SNMP operation and can be inspected by a condition detection module in a workflow. If the operation is successful, the module sets the value of this property to the appropriate SNMP syntax data type. Note Note that for SET operations, the Syntax property must be set to one of the SNMP syntax data types. The following table maps SNMP syntax data types to the appropriate string values.
The following table maps SNMP error syntax data types to the appropriate string values.
For more information, see RFC 1902, "Structure of Management Information for Version 2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMPv2)." |
The following examples demonstrate the appropriate syntax for defining SnmpVarBind elements for both SET and GET actions.
In the following sample code, an SnmpVarBind element is defined for a probe that is to perform a GET action on the sysDescr MIB element.
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>1.3.6.1.2.1.1.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType=”8”/>
</SnmpVarBind>
In the following sample code, an SnmpVarBind element is defined for a probe that is to perform a SET action on the sysName MIB element.
Composition
The System.SnmpProbe module is a native module.
The System.SnmpProbe module wraps portions of the WinSNMP API. For a deeper understanding of how the module works internally, see the WinSNMP API topic.
Errors
The following errors can occur from within the System.SnmpProbe module.
| Exception | Reason |
|---|---|
11001 |
An SNMP GET message failed. |
11002 |
An SNMP SET message failed. |
11004 |
The module failed to retrieve PDU data. |
11006 |
The module was unable to initialize the SNMP session. |
Related Modules
| Module Type | Usage |
|---|---|
Performs SNMP GET actions in the context of an IP range. The module returns a System.SnmpData data type. |
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Returns SNMP trap events as a System.SnmpData data type. |
External Module References
The System.SnmpProbe module is a member of the following modules:
| Module Type | Library | Usage |
|---|---|---|
System.Snmp.Library |
Performs SNMP GET actions at the specified interval, and converts the response System.SnmpData data to a System.Event.Data data type. |
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System.Snmp.Library |
Performs SNMP GET actions at the specified interval and returns the SNMP data as a System.SnmpData data type. |
Sample
The following XML sample shows a successful data item output from the System.SnmpProbe module.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<DataItem type="System.SnmpData">
<SnmpData>
<Source>127.0.0.1</Source>
<Destination>127.0.0.9</Destination>
<CommunityString>public</CommunityString>
<ErrorCode>1</ErrorCode>
<Version>1</Version>
<SnmpVarBinds>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0</OID>
<Syntax>4</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" >My Machine Name</Value>
</SnmpVarBind>
</SnmpVarBinds>
</SnmpData>
</DataItem>
The following sample management pack illustrates how you can use the System.SnmpProbe to discover a specific kind of SNMP device, namely, a Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.WindowsServerDevice. The example also shows how you can use the System.SnmpProbe module in a task that targets the discovered SNMP device and performs a GET on the SysObjectID field.
<ManagementPack ContentReadable="true" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
<Manifest>
<Identity>
<ID>Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP</ID>
<Version>1.0.0.0</Version>
</Identity>
<Name>Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP</Name>
<References>
<Reference Alias="SC">
<ID>Microsoft.SystemCenter.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
<Reference Alias="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary">
<ID>Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
<Reference Alias="Windows">
<ID>Microsoft.Windows.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
<Reference Alias="Health">
<ID>System.Health.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
<Reference Alias="System">
<ID>System.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
<Reference Alias="Snmp">
<ID>System.Snmp.Library</ID>
<Version>6.1.7043.0</Version>
<PublicKeyToken>31bf3856ad364e35</PublicKeyToken>
</Reference>
</References>
</Manifest>
<TypeDefinitions>
<EntityTypes>
<ClassTypes>
<ClassType ID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.WindowsServerDevice" Accessibility="Internal" Abstract="false" Base="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice" Hosted="false" Singleton="false" />
</ClassTypes>
</EntityTypes>
<ModuleTypes>
<DataSourceModuleType ID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.SNMPDeviceDiscoveryDataSource" Accessibility="Internal" Batching="false">
<Configuration>
<IncludeSchemaTypes>
<SchemaType>System!System.Discovery.MapperSchema</SchemaType>
<SchemaType>System!System.ExpressionEvaluatorSchema</SchemaType>
<SchemaType>System!System.ParamListSchema</SchemaType>
</IncludeSchemaTypes>
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="Interval" type="xsd:integer" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="IP" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="CommunityString" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="ClassId" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="Expression" type="ExpressionType" />
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" name="InstanceSettings" type="SettingsType" />
<xsd:element name="SnmpVarBinds">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded" name="SnmpVarBind">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="OID" type="xsd:string" />
<xsd:element name="Syntax" type="xsd:integer" />
<xsd:element name="Value">
<xsd:complexType>
<xsd:simpleContent>
<xsd:extension base="xsd:string">
<xsd:attribute name="VariantType" type="xsd:integer" use="optional" />
</xsd:extension>
</xsd:simpleContent>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</Configuration>
<ModuleImplementation Isolation="Any">
<Composite>
<MemberModules>
<DataSource ID="Scheduler" TypeID="System!System.Scheduler">
<Scheduler>
<SimpleReccuringSchedule>
<Interval Unit="Seconds">$Config/Interval$</Interval>
</SimpleReccuringSchedule>
<ExcludeDates />
</Scheduler>
</DataSource>
<ProbeAction ID="Probe" TypeID="Snmp!System.SnmpProbe">
<IsWriteAction>false</IsWriteAction>
<IP>$Config/IP$</IP>
<CommunityString>$Config/CommunityString$</CommunityString>
<SnmpVarBinds>$Config/SnmpVarBinds$</SnmpVarBinds>
</ProbeAction>
<ConditionDetection ID="Filter" TypeID="System!System.ExpressionFilter">
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery Type="String">ErrorCode</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery Type="UnsignedInteger">1</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</ConditionDetection>
<ConditionDetection ID="Mapper" TypeID="System!System.Discovery.FilteredClassSnapshotDataMapper">
<Expression>$Config/Expression$</Expression>
<ClassId>$Config/ClassId$</ClassId>
<InstanceSettings>$Config/InstanceSettings$</InstanceSettings>
</ConditionDetection>
</MemberModules>
<Composition>
<Node ID="Mapper">
<Node ID="Filter">
<Node ID="Probe">
<Node ID="Scheduler" />
</Node>
</Node>
</Node>
</Composition>
</Composite>
</ModuleImplementation>
<OutputType>System!System.Discovery.Data</OutputType>
</DataSourceModuleType>
</ModuleTypes>
</TypeDefinitions>
<Monitoring>
<Discoveries>
<Discovery ID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.DiscoverWindowsServer" Enabled="true" Target="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal">
<Category>Discovery</Category>
<DiscoveryTypes>
<DiscoveryClass TypeID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.WindowsServerDevice" />
</DiscoveryTypes>
<DataSource ID="DiscoveryDS" TypeID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.SNMPDeviceDiscoveryDataSource">
<Interval>300</Interval>
<IP>$Target/Property[Type="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/IPAddress$</IP>
<CommunityString>public</CommunityString>
<ClassId>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]$</ClassId>
<Expression>
<RegExExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[1]/Value</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>ContainsSubstring</Operator>
<Pattern>1.3.6.1.4.1.311.1.1.3.1.2</Pattern>
</RegExExpression>
</Expression>
<InstanceSettings>
<Settings>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/IPAddress$</Name>
<Value>$Data/Source$</Value>
</Setting>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/Name$</Name>
<Value>$Data/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[5]/Value$</Value>
</Setting>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/SystemDescription$</Name>
<Value>$Data/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[4]/Value$</Value>
</Setting>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/SystemContact$</Name>
<Value>$Data/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[3]/Value$</Value>
</Setting>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/SystemLocation$</Name>
<Value>$Data/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[2]/Value$</Value>
</Setting>
<Setting>
<Name>$MPElement[Name="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/SystemOID$</Name>
<Value>$Data/SnmpVarBinds/SnmpVarBind[1]/Value$</Value>
</Setting>
</Settings>
</InstanceSettings>
<SnmpVarBinds>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.6.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2.0</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
</SnmpVarBinds>
</DataSource>
</Discovery>
</Discoveries>
<Tasks>
<Task ID="Microsoft.Samples.Snmp.SnmpProbeTask" Accessibility="Internal" Enabled="true" Target="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.WindowsServerDevice" Timeout="300" Remotable="true">
<Category>Custom</Category>
<ProbeAction ID="Probe" TypeID="Snmp!System.SnmpProbe">
<IsWriteAction>false</IsWriteAction>
<IP>$Target/Property[Type="MicrosoftSystemCenterNetworkDeviceLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.NetworkDevice"]/IPAddress$</IP>
<CommunityString>public</CommunityString>
<SnmpVarBinds>
<SnmpVarBind>
<OID>1.3.6.1.4.1.311.1.1.3.1.2</OID>
<Syntax>0</Syntax>
<Value VariantType="8" />
</SnmpVarBind>
</SnmpVarBinds>
</ProbeAction>
</Task>
</Tasks>
</Monitoring>
<LanguagePacks>
<LanguagePack ID="ENU" IsDefault="true">
<DisplayStrings>
<DisplayString ElementID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP">
<Name>Microsoft OM SNMP Module Samples</Name>
</DisplayString>
<DisplayString ElementID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.DiscoverWindowsServer">
<Name>Discover Windows Server</Name>
</DisplayString>
<DisplayString ElementID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.SNMPDeviceDiscoveryDataSource">
<Name>Windows Server SNMP Discovery DataSource</Name>
</DisplayString>
<DisplayString ElementID="Microsoft.OM.Samples.Modules.SNMP.WindowsServerDevice">
<Name>Windows Server Device</Name>
</DisplayString>
<DisplayString ElementID="Microsoft.Samples.Snmp.SnmpProbeTask">
<Name>SnmpProbe Task</Name>
<Description />
</DisplayString>
</DisplayStrings>
</LanguagePack>
</LanguagePacks>
</ManagementPack>
Information
Module Type |
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Input Type |
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Output Type |
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Implementation |
Native |
Library |
System.Snmp.Library |