Patches

P1650: Improved Network Monitoring through SNMP MIB-2 for Windows and Network Switches

Jun 09, 2015
Patch for BMC Performance Manager Express for Hardware - Version(s) 2.9.00,2.9.10,2.9.20,2.9.25

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Patch content

  • Connector for MIB-2 Standard SNMP Agent - Network Interfaces - Windows
  • Connector for MIB-2 Standard SNMP Agent - Network Interfaces

Should you install this patch?

Install this patch if you are monitoring a server running Windows 2008/2012 or a switch using SNMP.

What does it fix?

  • Improves the Display IDs to match Windows Description / Unique port ID.
  • Excludes monitoring of Windows "Hyper-V Network Switch Default Miniports".

How to install the patch?

  1. Copy the following files to %RSM_HOME%\RSMxx\SEN_HW\hdf_2xxx\ on each RSM:
    • MS_HW_MIB2NT.hdf
    • MS_HW_MIB2.hdf
  2. Restart the RSM to prevent missing alerts (from new display IDs).