Looking for a way to monitor Apple Servers utilizing GFI Max (formerly Hound Dog) we set out to document the process.
To customize the data provided by snmpd, you may add an snmpd.conf file using /usr/bin/snmpconf. As root or using sudo, execute this command:
/usr/bin/snmpconf -i
You will then see a series of text menus. Make these choices in this order:
- 1. Select File: 3 (snmpd.conf)
2. Select section: 5 (System Information Setup)
3. Select section: 1 (The [typically physical] location of the system.)
4. The location of the system: type text string here — such as “server_room”
5. Select section: f (finish)
6. Select section: f (finish)
7. Select File: q (quit)
Notice you have created an snmpd.conf file with creation date of today: ls -l /usr/share/snmpd.conf
Next, the default SNMP configuration in Snow Leopard limits unauthenticated access to the system contact info.
Open and edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf.
To allow unlimited access change to
rocommunity public
Then restart SNMP:
sudo killall -c snmpd
Next, we will setup “Predefined SNMP Checks” from within the GFI Max Dashboard under “Settings”.
To available space on disk 1 click “New” and enter the following settings:
To monitor system uptime to alert if server was rebooted, click “New” and enter the following settings:
To monitor percentage of system CPU time, click “New” and enter the following settings:
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