Using SNMP

Non-SONiC switches can be set up agentless to use SNMP for collecting telemetry data and integrate with NCP

Use the following methods to add devices to the NCP UI:

• Adding Switches Using YAML

• Adding Switches Using CSV

Prerequisite for Non-SONiC Switches:

• SNMP should be enabled on the Switches with support for the below,

  • SNMP v2

  • SNMP Community string public RO (read-only)

• Sample configuration:

  • Arista - snmp-server community public ro

  • Cisco - snmp-server community public group network-operator

  • SONiC - sudo config snmp community add public RO

  • For Cumulus, edit the SNMP configuration file by running vi /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf and add the following line:

    • rocommunity public

    • agentaddress <self-mgmt-ip-here>@mgmt

    • And restart SNMPD services

      • service snmpd restart