Using Snmp - Axis 5400+ User Manual

Using SNMP

General Information
System Requirements
for SNMP
The AXIS MIB
AXIS 5400+ / AXIS 5600+ User's Manual
You can use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remotely
monitoring and configuring of the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+. All major functions
for print servers are supported.
SNMP refers to a set of standards for network management, including a
protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of data objects. The AXIS
5400+/AXIS 5600+ SNMP implementation runs in the TCP/IP environment.
The management is handled by NMS (Network Management System) software
running on a host on your network. The NMS software communicates with
network devices by the means of messages, which are references to one or
more objects.
A message can be a question or an instruction to a device, or an alarm triggered
by a specific event in a device. Objects are contained in data bases called MIBs
(Management Information Base), where MIB-II is a standard database.
The AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and also
includes a private enterprise MIB. Refer to The AXIS MIB, on page 91.
The following requirements must be fulfilled in order to make full use of the
AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ SNMP support:
• NMS software that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs
• A host, supporting FTP, on which to run the NMS software
Follow these steps to add the AXIS MIB to your NMS software:
1. Log in to the AXIS 5400+/AXIS 5600+ using FTP.
2. Download the MIB file /snmp/axis.mib to the NMS host.
3. Install the AXIS MIB according to instructions in your NMS software
documentation.
The AXIS MIB contains a large number of objects which may be categorized as
follows:
• Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the AXIS 5400+/AXIS
5600+ configuration from the NMS program. Refer to The Parameter List,
on page 130.
• Printer status and unit administration objects - used for monitoring AXIS
5400+/AXIS 5600+ print jobs and storing parameter changes permanently.
• Trap objects - used for alarms at various error conditions.
For technical details, you can view the MIB file (axis.mib) with any text editor.
Management and Configuration
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