3.2. Search Traps

Traps are basically alert messages sent from a remote SNMP enabled device to a central collector. A trap might tell you that a device is overheating, for example.

Prerequisites: Motadata server has following dependencies for the logs menu:

  • License: NCM monitors are accounted for total monitors available in license.
  • Plugins required: Trap Parser, SNMP Trap Listener
  • Trap engine should be ON from backend.

Below are the filters available in trap screen which provide information as per the filters applied:

  • Device Type
  • Trap Type
  • Source IP Address
  • Time period
screen layout

Screen Layout

3.2.1. Search Result

Trap screen will evaluate the filters and give detailed information as output.

Flow

Trap Flow Output

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Additional Columns List

Time Time on which trap is recorded
IP Address The IP Address on which trap is recorded
Trap Type Type of the trap. The trap types are standard values
Trap Device Type The type of device on which trap is recorded. The values are standard
Trap Enterprise Name of the enterprise with which trap is associated
Trap Enterprise ID The ID of the enterprise with which trap is associated
Trap OID The ID of the parent organization with which trap is associated
Trap Version Version of the trap recorded.
Trap Generic Name The common name of trap. Most of people recognize the trap with this name.
Trap Variables Variables associated with Trap. The values are standard