SNMP Traps: System Startup

Identification

  • The originating IP / hostname is used to identify the system generating the traps

  • The NMS is responsible for associating traps with each managed system, along with clearing of alarms and escalation to the relevant system operator

  • The trap OID can be used to identify the cause of the SNMP trap

    .iso.org.dod.internet.snmpV2.snmpModules.snmpMIB.snmpMIBObjects.snmpTraps.coldStart

Trap OID

.iso.org.dod.internet.snmpV2.snmpModules.snmpMIB.snmpMIBObjects.snmpTraps.coldStart

Variable Bindings

  • .iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.system.sysUpTime.0 = 190 milliseconds (19)

  • snmpTrapOID = coldStart

  • .iso.org.dod.internet.snmpV2.snmpModules.snmpMIB.snmpMIBObjects.snmpTrap.snmpTrapEnterprise.0 = linux

Severity: Info

Example: coldStart

Mar 28 10:54:57 robot-sl snmptrapd[1214]:
2019-03-28 10:54:57 <UNKNOWN>
[UDP: [192.168.100.3]:50638->[192.168.100.25]:162]:
#012iso.3.6.1.2.1.1.3.0 = Timeticks: (98820) 0:16:28.20
#011iso.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.4.1.0 = OID: iso.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.5.1
#011iso.3.6.1.6.3.1.1.4.3.0 = OID: iso.3.6.1.4.1.8072.3.2.10