Need help with SNMP / MIB for ATS

[Anonymous user]

I am new to using SNMP and MIBs and I am having trouble finding documentation, and trying to decode what the various OIDs are. I am trying to set up an Automatic Transfer Switch (Model AP7750A) in Raritan Power IQ, and I have to set up a dynamic plugin for this device which requires manually specifying various OIDs to put in to read the power output, etc. For Inlet 1, I think I need Current (A), Active Power (W), Apparent Power (VA), Power Factor, and Inlet Phase.

Has anyone set up an ATS in either Nagios or Power IQ that can share what OIDs I need to monitor the power on this device? Or is there a listing somewhere that tells me what all the various OIDs do?

Thank you!

[BillP · Accepted solution]

I'd suggest you download the APC MIB from our website - have you obtained that yet from http://www.apc.com/tools/download/(select Firmware Upgrades - MIB).

Once you do that, I'd obtain a MIB browser such as GetIf or iReasoning and refer to the section for ATS (iso . org . dod . internet . private . enterprises . apc . products . hardware . automaticTransferSwitch). Using this tool, you can read the description on all of the available OIDs for something like the AP7750A.

If you do a walk on the device via either tool there are also other generic OIDs you'll find it responds to as do many SNMP enabled devices.