SNMP Trap Explorer
Overview
Trap Explorer is a comprehensive tool in Motadata ObserveOps (formerly known as AIOps) that enables users to view all the ingested SNMP traps in Motadata ObserveOps. The tool provides various features to analyze and manage the ingested SNMP traps.
It provides an intuitive graphical interface for viewing the count of traps received at specific time period and also allows selecting timeline for the same.
The tool also allows drilling down on a trap to view details such as trap message, trap count, and trap history. Additionally, users can acknowledge specific traps indicating that work is done on them, although the acknowledgment is overridden if the trap comes again.
One of the key features of the Trap Explorer is its search functionality, which allows users to view specific traps based on filters such as Trap severity, Trap OID, source, and vendor. Users can filter the displayed traps to view only those that meet specific criteria. With these capabilities, the Trap Explorer provides a powerful tool for managing SNMP traps in Motadata ObserveOps.
Navigation
Go to Menu. Select Trap Explorer 
. The Trap Explorer is now displayed.
Trap Explorer Screen
Viewing Trap Count
On the Trap Explorer Screen you can view a graphical representation of the trap count received in Motadata ObserveOps as per the selected timeline. This feature may be useful in identifying the peak periods of traps received and helps to allocate resources accordingly. The timeline can be adjusted to view the trap count for specific intervals, such as the last hour, day, week, or month.
Viewing Trap List
The Trap Explorer allows you to search for specific traps and provides the option to filter traps by severity, trap OID, source, and vendor. This enables you to easily navigate through the traps and view only specific traps that meet the filtering criteria.
The following trap details are available just below the trap count graph on the Trap Explorer screen:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Trap Name | The name of the trap. |
| Trap OID | The OID of the trap. |
| Source | The source device from which the trap is generated. |
| Count | The number of times that particular trap is recevied in the timeline selected above. |
| Message | The trap message associated with the trap indicating the issue that caused the trap. |
| Timestamp | The Date & Time at which the trap is received in the ObserveOps server. |
| Acknowledge | Select this option to acknowledge a trap indicating that the issue that caused the trap has been worked upon. |
| Action | Select this option to create an alert policy for the SNMP trap. |
Trap Details
The Trap Explorer tool allows you to drill down on individual traps and view their details, including the raw message, trap message, trap count, and trap history. This feature is especially useful in identifying patterns and trends in the traps received as it shows the trap history, enabling you to take proactive measures to prevent recurring issues.
Filtering Traps
The Trap Explorer provides a unified filter experience to help you focus on the specific traps that matter, especially when dealing with a large volume of ingested traps.
Select 
at the top-right of the grid to open or hide the filter panel.
The following filter capabilities are available:
- Quick Filters — Predefined, one-click filters for the most commonly used fields — Severity, Trap OID, Source, and Vendor and from these Trap OID, Source, Vendor are visible by default and can be applied immediately.
- Conditional Filter Builder — Click Filter+ to add advanced filter conditions using Field + Operator + Value. Supported operators (such as
=,≠,contains) vary based on the field type. - Match All Filters / Match Any Filter — Toggle between Match All Filters (AND logic — records must satisfy every condition) and Match Any Filter (OR logic — records can satisfy at least one condition).
- Applied Filter Chips — Each active filter appears as a removable chip. Click × on a chip to remove that filter individually.
- Clear All — Removes all applied filters and restores the full trap list.
Live Trap Viewer
The Trap Explorer allows you to view all incoming Traps in real-time. The Live Trap Viewer will display the received time, OID, source, translated Trap message, along with the raw Trap message.
Select Live Trap Viewer button on the top right corner. On the next screen, you shall be able to view the list of all incoming Traps.