Here is a free utility to install and configure the Windows SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol) service. It's killer feature
is that it empowers you to deal with zillions of machines at once,
rather than laboriously visiting each server and then manually
configuring this protocol management service.
This freeware tool gives you the ability to remotely install and enable SNMP
on any Windows server or workstation. Its benefit is saving time
when you need to deploy applications requiring SNMP.
Set the Read-only community SNMP string for the service.
Problems with SNMP Enabler
Problem a) Server is down. Problem b) Different credentials
needed.
I am sure that you could solve these minor problems either by
restarting the server, or by re-running the utility with diffeent login
credentials. For other
SNMP Enabler problems see the Thwack forum.
A good way for you to review SolarWinds SNMP Enabler
Conclusion
The SolarWinds SNMP enabler is easy to install and gives you remote
control over the Windows SNMP service. It's free and worth a place
in your toolkit.
Download the SNMP Enabler here.
Where Next? Consider SolarWinds Orion APM
The Orion Application Performance Monitor (APM) enables you to
inspect the services and processes on application servers such as SQL
and Exchange.
Free download of Orion APM
The crucial point with getting the wonderful Orion Application
Performance Monitor (APM) working is that you have to install the Orion
NPM first.
Once the Orion APM setup is complete then it's time to enjoy
agent-less monitoring for your critical applications and servers. I should not say this, but the greatest fun for the
techie is when something is wrong and you can perform an easy fix with a
clever utility.
NPM and APM work in tandem to bring you application monitoring data
alongside performance information about your network infrastructure.
With Orion APM you start with a top-level network map and drill down
through the red dots to discover more about the symptoms. My
favourite tools are the User Experience Monitors, which assess the
Quality of Experience (QoE). If the performance is lower than
expected you can check whether it's due to a
process that's hogging the CPU, or an
application on a server that's run out of resources.
Free download of Orion APM
More Free and Trial Network Software
Here are Guy's reviews, recommendations and download links for additional handy
utilities. Many of these programs are completely free, while others
are fully-functional, but time limited. One common theme is that
SolarWinds give you a free specialist tool ideal for testing, and then
supply a more comprehensive suite for bigger networks. To let you
into a secret, for small networks, the free tool is all you'll ever need.
Guy Recommends: Orion's NPM - Network Performance Monitor
Orion's performance monitor is designed for detecting network outages. NPM makes it easy to see what's working, and what needs your attention.
This utility guides you through creating network maps. It also helps troubleshooting by indicating whether the root cause is faulty equipment, or resource overload.
