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How to Collect Data for MIB Attribute Reports

The MIB attributes are available to IP node, stack, and CIP resources. To extract the maximum value of this feature, you should have a good knowledge of SNMP, MIBs, and attributes. The following process shows you how to collect data for MIB attribute reports:

1. By default, monitored resources collect data for some attributes. However, you can add other attributes. Review the existing attributes for a resource, and add other attributes for which you want to collect data for that resource class.
2. After the attributes are added, you can collect data on those attributes for a specific resource.

Identify and Add MIB Attributes

Before you can collect data on a MIB attribute for a resource, the attribute must be in the list of monitoring attributes. If your required attribute is not in the list, you can add the attribute to the list.

To identify and add a MIB attribute

1. If you do not know the attribute you want to add, browse the supplied MIBs to identify the attribute:
   1. Access the monitor, and enter MIB next to the resource.

      The user security settings for your MIBinsight browser appear.

   2. Press F3.

      A list of MIBs appears.

   3. Press F3.

      The MIB attributes relevant to the resource are listed.

      Note: If you know the MIB you want to browse, you can select the MIB first.

   4. Press F6 to browse through the attributes to identify the attribute you want.
   5. Enter S next to the attribute, and note the owning MIB.

   You have identified an attribute with the owning MIB.

2. Add the attribute to the list of monitoring attributes:
   1. Enter the /MONATTR panel shortcut.

      The list of monitoring attributes appears.

   2. Press F4.

      The attribute definition panel appears.

   3. Press F10.

      A list of MIBs appears.

   4. Locate the required MIB, and enter S next to the MIB.

      The attributes in the MIB are listed.

   5. Locate the required attribute, and enter S next to the attribute.

      The attribute definition panel is populated with the attribute information.

   6. Complete the Type field, and specify YES in the Send to ReportCenter field. Complete other fields if necessary.
   7. Press F5, and select the classes of resources to which the attribute is available.
   8. Press F3.

      The attribute is added to the list of monitoring attributes and becomes available to the selected classes of resources.