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SNMP probe, does the server on which the probe is running require the snmptrapd to be running?

  • 1.  SNMP probe, does the server on which the probe is running require the snmptrapd to be running?

    Posted Thu February 22, 2018 09:17 AM

    SNMP probe, does the server on which the probe is running require the snmptrapd to also be running?

    Without knowing the code of the probe, this is a guest how it works question.   The point is, does the Probe also acts as a receiver of the traps directed at the host, and therefore no additional snmptrapd is required?

    I suspect that the probe takes on the role of the snmptrapd so the probe can receive and process traps sent its way, so I am just looking for either a confirmation or a correction please.

    Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: SNMP probe, does the server on which the probe is running require the snmptrapd to be running?

    Posted Fri February 23, 2018 12:51 AM

    Hi,

    The classical name of the probe is  "mttrapd-Probe" (Binary nco_p_mttrapd) - which kind of answers the question. The Probe itself listens on the port specified (usually 162/udp) and would actually conflict with another snmp trap daemon running on the same host.

    Cheers,

    Michael



  • 3.  RE: SNMP probe, does the server on which the probe is running require the snmptrapd to be running?

    Posted Fri February 23, 2018 04:54 PM

    Thanks Michael,  I suspected so, but was looking for the sanity.



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