how to monitor network equipment using MIB's

[brycejohnson]

How to monitor network equipment using SNMP and factory MIB's
Hello! I am running Nagios XI in a VM environment for evaluation purposes. We plan to purchase either Nagios XI or Microsoft SCOM.
I am attempting to monitor our Cisco ASA 5520’s and F5 LTM 1600 link controllers. I have downloaded and imported the MIB files to Nagios and also confirm that they are available via the interface.

Basically, I am looking for a method to monitor uptime, response time (yes, I am using check_ping already), network port utilization and status (i.e. up or down), temperature sensors, fans, etc. Basically, I want to monitor every aspect of these devices.
I have performed an SNMP walk using the XI GUI but, it doesn’t appear to be referencing the items in the F5-BIGIP-SYSTEM-MIB file (or any others). It does reference IF-MIB and various other default MIBs.
I have searched the administrator guide and what I am looking for is a form of documentation with setting up configuring monitors for network devices using advanced features by utilizing the factory MIB’s via SNMP.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bryce

[ewilliams]

I am having similiar issues with Sonciwall NSA 2400 firewalls. The mibs exist but the snmp walk wizard appears to only list a limited number of Objects.

I have increased the load time and the number to display and also forced a rescan but only see the defaults.

Did you ever get an answer?

[abrist]

If you do walk from the cli, are any of the Cisco MIBS listed?

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snmpwalk -c <community> -v 1 <ip of cisco device>