SNMP hardware detection bugged

Peter Watts

21 Feb 2019 21 Feb '19

11:30 p.m.

We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they're all getting reported as the same hardware now - C887VA-K9

Here's an example - actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 - from poller.php 19.2.9721:

##### Module Start: os #####

o OS Poller Group o Vendor Cisco o Hardware C887VA-K9 o Version 15.3(3)M9 o Features UNIVERSALK9 o Serial FGL1811239Z o Asset <empty>

...

From snmpget:

(entPhysicalDescr) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.2.1 = STRING: "887VA chassis, Hw Serial#: FGL1811239Z, Hw Revision: 1.0" (entPhysicalContainedIn) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.4.1 = INTEGER: 0 (entPhysicalName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.7.1 = STRING: "887VA" (entPhysicalSoftwareRev) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.10.1 = STRING: "15.3(3)M9, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)" (entPhysicalSerialNum) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.1 = STRING: " FGL1811239Z" (entPhysicalModelName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.13.1 = STRING: "CISCO887VA-K9"

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04 aus0264-r1 Hardware changed: 'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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Mike Stupalov

21 Feb 21 Feb

11:53 p.m.

Hi,

this is exactly correct (not bug).

Full hardware name is "Cisco C887VA", where "Cisco" now stored in vendor field and "C887VA-K9" in hardware field:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/c887va-integrated-services-rou...

And yes, that was changed 2 days ago to this more correctly names.

Peter Watts via observium wrote on 22/02/2019 01:30:

...

We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they’re all getting reported as the same hardware now – C887VA-K9

Here’s an example – actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 – from poller.php 19.2.9721:

##### Module Start: os #####

o OS Poller            Group

o Vendor               Cisco

o Hardware             C887VA-K9

o Version              15.3(3)M9

o Features             UNIVERSALK9

o Serial               FGL1811239Z

o Asset                <empty>

From snmpget:

(entPhysicalDescr) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.2.1 = STRING: "887VA chassis, Hw Serial#: FGL1811239Z, Hw Revision: 1.0"

(entPhysicalContainedIn) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.4.1 = INTEGER: 0

(entPhysicalName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.7.1 = STRING: "887VA"

(entPhysicalSoftwareRev) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.10.1 = STRING: "15.3(3)M9, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)"

(entPhysicalSerialNum) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.1 = STRING: " FGL1811239Z"

(entPhysicalModelName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.13.1 = STRING: "CISCO887VA-K9"

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04       aus0264-r1 Hardware changed: 'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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Peter Watts

22 Feb 22 Feb

12:10 a.m.

Hey Mike,

I would consider it to be less correct now. The C887VA-K9 and CISCO887VA-K9 are quite different hardware despite the similar names. It would be useful to distinguish between them.

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From: Mike Stupalov mike@stupalov.ru On Behalf Of Mike Stupalov Sent: Friday, 22 February 2019 8:53 AM To: Observium observium@observium.org; Peter Watts via observium observium@observium.org Cc: Peter Watts Peter.Watts@ebgames.com Subject: Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

Hi,

this is exactly correct (not bug).

Full hardware name is "Cisco C887VA", where "Cisco" now stored in vendor field and "C887VA-K9" in hardware field:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/c887va-integrated-services-rou...

And yes, that was changed 2 days ago to this more correctly names.

Peter Watts via observium wrote on 22/02/2019 01:30:

We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they’re all getting reported as the same hardware now – C887VA-K9

Here’s an example – actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 – from poller.php 19.2.9721:

##### Module Start: os #####

o OS Poller Group o Vendor Cisco o Hardware C887VA-K9 o Version 15.3(3)M9 o Features UNIVERSALK9 o Serial FGL1811239Z o Asset <empty>

From snmpget:

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04 aus0264-r1 Hardware changed: 'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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Mike Stupalov

1:42 p.m.

Hi Peter,

what the different? This is correct Cisco part name.

I can leave hardware just as 887VA (as used in entPhysicalName). That ok?

Peter Watts wrote on 22/02/2019 02:10:

...

Hey Mike,

I would consider it to be less correct now. The C887VA-K9 and CISCO887VA-K9 are quite different hardware despite the similar names. It would be useful to distinguish between them.

*EB **Games*| *ZiNG**Pop Culture*| Peter Watts**

*From:*Mike Stupalov mike@stupalov.ru *On Behalf Of *Mike Stupalov *Sent:* Friday, 22 February 2019 8:53 AM *To:* Observium observium@observium.org; Peter Watts via observium observium@observium.org *Cc:* Peter Watts Peter.Watts@ebgames.com *Subject:* Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

Hi,

this is exactly correct (not bug).

Full hardware name is "Cisco C887VA", where "Cisco" now stored in vendor field and "C887VA-K9" in hardware field:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/c887va-integrated-services-rou...

And yes, that was changed 2 days ago to this more correctly names.

Peter Watts via observium wrote on 22/02/2019 01:30:
We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four
different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they’re all getting
reported as the same hardware now – C887VA-K9

Here’s an example – actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 – from poller.php
19.2.9721:

#####  Module Start: os  #####

o OS Poller            Group

o Vendor               Cisco

o Hardware             C887VA-K9

o Version              15.3(3)M9

o Features             UNIVERSALK9

o Serial               FGL1811239Z

o Asset                <empty>

From snmpget:

(entPhysicalDescr) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.2.1 = STRING: "887VA
chassis, Hw Serial#: FGL1811239Z, Hw Revision: 1.0"

(entPhysicalContainedIn) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.4.1 = INTEGER: 0

(entPhysicalName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.7.1 = STRING: "887VA"

(entPhysicalSoftwareRev) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.10.1 = STRING:
"15.3(3)M9, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)"

(entPhysicalSerialNum) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.1 = STRING: "
FGL1811239Z"

(entPhysicalModelName) iso.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.13.1 = STRING:
"CISCO887VA-K9"

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04       aus0264-r1 Hardware changed:
'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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Peter Watts

24 Feb 24 Feb

11 p.m.

The C887VA-K9 is the successor the CISCO887VA-K9. They are functionally similar with a few subtle differences, however more significantly they do run different versions of IOS and the former is effectively end of life so configuration syntax will continue to diverge going forward.

There’s a brief comparison here: https://blog.router-switch.com/2017/06/cisco-800-series-router-migration-opt...

End of life notice: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/800-series-routers...

The entPhysicalName attribute will allow us to distinguish the models, so that would be great! Thanks

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From: Mike Stupalov mike@stupalov.ru On Behalf Of Mike Stupalov Sent: Friday, 22 February 2019 10:42 PM To: Peter Watts Peter.Watts@ebgames.com Cc: Observium observium@observium.org Subject: Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

Hi Peter,

what the different? This is correct Cisco part name.

I can leave hardware just as 887VA (as used in entPhysicalName). That ok?

Peter Watts wrote on 22/02/2019 02:10:

Hey Mike,

I would consider it to be less correct now. The C887VA-K9 and CISCO887VA-K9 are quite different hardware despite the similar names. It would be useful to distinguish between them.

EB Games | ZiNG Pop Culture | Peter Watts

From: Mike Stupalov mike@stupalov.ru mailto:mike@stupalov.ru On Behalf Of Mike Stupalov Sent: Friday, 22 February 2019 8:53 AM To: Observium observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org; Peter Watts via observium observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org Cc: Peter Watts Peter.Watts@ebgames.com mailto:Peter.Watts@ebgames.com Subject: Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

Hi,

this is exactly correct (not bug).

Full hardware name is "Cisco C887VA", where "Cisco" now stored in vendor field and "C887VA-K9" in hardware field:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/c887va-integrated-services-rou...

And yes, that was changed 2 days ago to this more correctly names.

Peter Watts via observium wrote on 22/02/2019 01:30:

We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they’re all getting reported as the same hardware now – C887VA-K9

Here’s an example – actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 – from poller.php 19.2.9721:

##### Module Start: os #####

o OS Poller Group o Vendor Cisco o Hardware C887VA-K9 o Version 15.3(3)M9 o Features UNIVERSALK9 o Serial FGL1811239Z o Asset <empty>

From snmpget:

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04 aus0264-r1 Hardware changed: 'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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Peter Watts

11:04 p.m.

*latter is end of life

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From: observium observium-bounces@observium.org On Behalf Of Peter Watts via observium Sent: Monday, 25 February 2019 8:01 AM To: Mike Stupalov mike@observium.org Cc: Peter Watts Peter.Watts@ebgames.com; Observium observium@observium.org Subject: Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

The C887VA-K9 is the successor the CISCO887VA-K9. They are functionally similar with a few subtle differences, however more significantly they do run different versions of IOS and the former* is effectively end of life so configuration syntax will continue to diverge going forward.

There’s a brief comparison here: https://blog.router-switch.com/2017/06/cisco-800-series-router-migration-opt...

End of life notice: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/800-series-routers...

The entPhysicalName attribute will allow us to distinguish the models, so that would be great! Thanks

EB Games | ZiNG Pop Culture | Peter Watts

From: Mike Stupalov <mike@stupalov.rumailto:mike@stupalov.ru> On Behalf Of Mike Stupalov Sent: Friday, 22 February 2019 10:42 PM To: Peter Watts <Peter.Watts@ebgames.commailto:Peter.Watts@ebgames.com> Cc: Observium <observium@observium.orgmailto:observium@observium.org> Subject: Re: [Observium] SNMP hardware detection bugged

Hi Peter,

what the different? This is correct Cisco part name.

I can leave hardware just as 887VA (as used in entPhysicalName). That ok?

Peter Watts wrote on 22/02/2019 02:10: Hey Mike,

I would consider it to be less correct now. The C887VA-K9 and CISCO887VA-K9 are quite different hardware despite the similar names. It would be useful to distinguish between them.

EB Games | ZiNG Pop Culture | Peter Watts

Hi,

this is exactly correct (not bug).

Full hardware name is "Cisco C887VA", where "Cisco" now stored in vendor field and "C887VA-K9" in hardware field:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/c887va-integrated-services-rou...

And yes, that was changed 2 days ago to this more correctly names.

Peter Watts via observium wrote on 22/02/2019 01:30:

We have a few hundred Cisco 880 series routers (approximately four different variants). Since ~4 days ago, they’re all getting reported as the same hardware now – C887VA-K9

Here’s an example – actually is a CISCO887VA-K9 – from poller.php 19.2.9721:

##### Module Start: os #####

o OS Poller Group o Vendor Cisco o Hardware C887VA-K9 o Version 15.3(3)M9 o Features UNIVERSALK9 o Serial FGL1811239Z o Asset <empty>

From snmpget:

In the device logs:

2019-02-18 08:46:04 aus0264-r1 Hardware changed: 'CISCO887VA-K9' -> 'C887VA-K9'

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