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title: "Using SNMP Monitoring"
slug: "using-snmp-monitoring-5-1-1-1-1"
tags: ["Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer", "7.13"]
updated: 2026-05-18T11:25:18Z
published: 2026-05-18T11:25:18Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/using-snmp-monitoring-5-1-1-1-1"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Using SNMP Monitoring

You can configure the CTERA Edge Filer for monitoring using SNMP. This enables you to gather a wide range of information about the devices.

SNMP can be used with all CTERA Edge Filers. SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 are supported.

CTERA Edge Filer includes Net-SNMP. For details, refer to [http://www.net-snmp.org](http://www.net-snmp.org).

Information is collected for the following MIBS:

- **MIB-II (IF-MIB)**: Basic description of the monitored system, such as the system name, uptime, and network interfaces. For details of this MIB, refer to [http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/interfaces.html](http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/interfaces.html) and [http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/ifMIBObjects.html](http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/ifMIBObjects.html).
- **HOST-RESOURCES-MIB**: Computer management information, hardware and software configuration, such as information regarding system initialization, processes, storage, memory, processors, and devices. For details of this MIB, refer to [http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/host.html](http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/host.html).
- **UCD-SNMP-MIB**: System performance data, such as system statistics and performance. For details of this MIB, refer to [http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/ucdavis.html](http://www.net-snmp.org/docs/mibs/ucdavis.html).
- For an H-Series CTERA Edge Filer running on an HPE server, you can use the System Insight Manager MIBs to monitor the HPE ProLiant server: [https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_53293d026fb147958b223069b6](https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_53293d026fb147958b223069b6).

The MIB files are available from the CTERA Knowledge base download center under **Third-Party Products**: [SNMP MIBs](https://kb.ctera.com/v1/docs/download-center). The MIBs are stored on the SNMP server on the CTERA Edge Filer. You can monitor the CTERA Edge Filer MIBs using a management tool, such as the tool from [https://www.paessler.com/](https://www.paessler.com/).

## Setting Up SNMP Monitoring on the CTERA Edge Filer

**To set up SNMP monitoring:**

1. In the **Configuration** view, select **System > SNMP** in the navigation pane.  

The **SNMP** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-981IY94V.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A19%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A19%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MNqoanUTg%2BjDSs0K7CwRm%2B0BW%2BaWp23DlqIlosloE%2Bg%3D)
2. Slide **Enable SNMP** on.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-F6LJB5VG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A19%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A19%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MNqoanUTg%2BjDSs0K7CwRm%2B0BW%2BaWp23DlqIlosloE%2Bg%3D)
3. Configure the following settings:  

**SNMP Port** – The default is TCP 161.
**Note**

**SNMP Engine ID** is defined automatically based on the MAC address and cannot be changed.

**Read Community** – Configure as Read-Only. The SNMP Read-Only Community String is like a password. It is sent along with each SNMP Get-Request and allows or denies access to the device.
4. If you are using SNMP v3, slide **Enable SNMPv3** on.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KJ5KI0JO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A19%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A19%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MNqoanUTg%2BjDSs0K7CwRm%2B0BW%2BaWp23DlqIlosloE%2Bg%3D)
  - Enter a user name, authentication password, and the privacy password, which must be a minimum of 8 characters.
5. If you made any changes, either click **Save** or click **Revert** to revert to the last saved configuration.