Hi from Germany,

I think, we are talking about different use-cases.

Adam implemented a (great) possibility to add ping/http/what-ever checks (https://docs.observium.org/ping_only/) to a running Observium host.

The use-case of Thomas (and me) is a little bit different:

We need a possibility to add a device to Observium with “reduced features” (according to the missing SNMP connectivity) but full functionality (were possible).

In my opinion a switch to skip the SNMP-poll during the add-process and a (manual) change from SNMP to a “ping poller” would fit our needs.

Location, Type, Description … can be edited manually … and as “full-featured” device the great API can be used for data-exchange.

Regards,

Philipp

Von: observium <observium-bounces@observium.org> Im Auftrag von Michael via observium
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 4. Mai 2022 01:28
An: Observium <observium@observium.org>
Cc: Michael <obslist@smarsz.com>
Betreff: Re: [Observium] How to add a device which only responds to ping/icmp?

If you haven't already; add the Observium host as a device.

Then add the icmp probe to your Observium device.

Michael

On 3 May 2022, at 11:10 pm, Thomas Stather via observium <observium@observium.org> wrote:
Hi

I was able to set up the probe, but i cannot add it to a device since the device doesn't exist (and cannot be added since it cannot speak snmp).

What am i doing wrong?

Best,

Thomas

Am 03.05.22 um 13:15 schrieb adama--- via observium:
You can’t add non-SNMPable devices to Observium’s SNMP polling system, no.

Read the page I linked, it explains.

From: observium <observium-bounces@observium.org> On Behalf Of Thomas Stather via observium
Sent: 03 May 2022 09:57
To: observium@observium.org
Cc: Thomas Stather <tstather@mr.mpg.de>
Subject: Re: [Observium] How to add a device which only responds to ping/icmp?

Hi

I don't really get it sorry, it seems that you can add the probe check after the device is added to Observium.

However, how can i add the device (./add_device.php or via ui) to Observium if it doesn't speak SNMP. For me it always fails with

Could not reach apar01 with given SNMP parameters using v1.

Best,

Thomas

Am 02.05.22 um 16:42 schrieb adama--- via observium:
https://docs.observium.org/ping_only/

From: observium <observium-bounces@observium.org> On Behalf Of Thomas Stather via observium
Sent: 02 May 2022 11:35
To: observium@observium.org
Cc: Thomas Stather <tstather@mr.mpg.de>
Subject: [Observium] How to add a device which only responds to ping/icmp?

Hi

How can i add a device which cannot (!) speak any snmp and only responds to ping/icmp requests?

We have an Aruba wlan setup (Mobility Master and two Mobility Controllers) and i want to add the aps to Observium, so that they are monitored but only by ping/icmp.

(The MM and the two MCs are already added to Observium, but i cannot see if one AP went offline or came back online again)

The aps cannot speak any snmp when managed by the MM or MC, thats why it fails when i try to add one via ./add_device.php

I appreciate any help :)

Best,

Thomas
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