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Zabbix SNMP – Error building asn.1 representation

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When installing Zabbix on Debian 6, you may enconter an error with SNMP checks.

Error building asn.1 representation

First try to retrieve the most basic uptime value with snmpget

[code]
snmpget -v2c -c public 123.45.67.89 SNMPv2-MIB::sysUpTime.0
Cannot find module (SNMPv2-MIB): At line 0 in (none)
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If you get similar output as above you are missing package snmp-mibs-downloader.

You can install this package via apt:

[code]
apt-get install snmp-mibs-downloader
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After installation restart zabbix-server

Tags: , Posted by BackTrack in Linux on February 27, 2013

Zabbix 2 CheckPoint SNMP template

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I have created Zabbix 2.x Template for monitoring CheckPoint products via SNMP.
This template utilizes custom CheckPoint MIBs that are located on SecurePlatform OS in $CPDIR/lib/snmp/

You can also download CHECKPOINT-MIB file here (from R75 version):
http://pingtool.org/downloads/CHECKPOINT-MIB.txt

You need to copy this file to your Zabbix server, into directory /usr/share/snmp/mibs
To test new MIBs, run a snmpget command as follows:

SNMPv2: [code]snmpget -v2c -c -Of CHECKPOINT-MIB::svnVersion.0[/code]
SNMPv3: [code]snmpget -v3 -l authpriv -u -A -X -Of 192.168.14.3 CHECKPOINT-MIB::svnVersion.0[/code]

This command should return the product version:
.iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises.checkpoint.products.svn.svnInfo.svnVersion.0 = STRING: “R75.40”

Download links for Templates:

SNMPv2: http://pingtool.org/downloads/zbx_CheckPoint_SNMP.xml
SNMPv3: http://pingtool.org/downloads/zbx_CheckPoint_SNMPv3.xml

SNMPv2 template will try to link standard Zabbix’s Templates:”Template SNMP Device and Template SNMP Disks.

SNMPv3 template will try to link my own SNMPv3 Zabbix Templates: Template SNMPv3 Device and Template SNMPv3 Disks.

You can get these SNMPv3 templates from here

Tags: , , , Posted by BackTrack in Linux on December 19, 2012
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Enable SNMP monitoring in CheckPoint

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Step 1. Turning on SNMP extension
(to enable extended CP MIBS – http://www.oidview.com/mibs/2620/CHECKPOINT-MIB.html)
[code]cpconfig

Configuration Options:
———————-
…
(2) SNMP Extension
…

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Press the corresponding number to access SNMP extension configuration. In our case it is – “2”.
[code]Configuring SNMP Extension…
=============================
The SNMP daemon enables Check Point products module
to export its status to external network management tools.
Would you like to enable Check Point products SNMP daemon ? (y/n) [y] ?
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Press “y” or [Enter] key to enable the SNMP extension.[/code]
[code]Thank You…
You have changed Check Point products Configuration.
You need to restart ALL Check Point modules (performing cpstop & cpstart)
in order to activate the changes you have made.
Would you like to do it now? (y/n) [y] ?
[/code]
Press “y” or [Enter] key again to apply the changes.

2. Configuring SNMP users

[code]snmp user add authuser USER pass PASSWORD1 priv PASSWORD2
service snmpd restart
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3. Adding SNMPd to automatic startup sequence
[code]
chkconfig snmpd on
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Source: http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/downloads/docs/firewall1/r54/SNMP_Add-on_Manual.pdf

Tags: , Posted by BackTrack in Networking on July 3, 2012