Information on how to graph McData switchs in Cacti

Austar · Post by **Austar** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:50 pm

snmpwalk -v <version> -c <community> <node name> <oid_value>

Index Value
.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.1

Description
.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.152

The Bps (bytes per second) transmission rate of the port.
.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.24

The Bps (bytes per second) reception rate of the port.
.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.25

We are currently looking at ways to graphs octet usage, if anyone has done I love to know how.

I have uploaded all the templates we use for this, I have to had the graph template in another post.

Austar · Post by **Austar** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:51 pm

Graph template for the McData switch

Austar · Post by **Austar** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:32 pm

Please refer to the

McDATA SNMP Support Manual P/N 620-000131-610 REV A
http://mcdata.com/downloads/tpub/other/ ... EOS_60.pdf

for more OID's

someonesomewhere · Post by **someonesomewhere** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:25 am

Thanks Austar, I'm using these templates for McData 6064, 3016, and 4500 switches. I've one problem, the port description is not being substituted into the |query_hrPortDescr| field and I assume it should be. I just installed Cacti 0.8.6c, what version are you running? Not sure if it is a change in Cacti that is causing the behaviour or something different. Any ideas? Thanks.

pblack · Post by **pblack** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:59 pm

"I've one problem, the port description is not being substituted into the |query_hrPortDescr| field and I assume it should be."

Any resolution to this? I would be happy with the port ID - I changed the mcdata_switch_inteeface.xml to:

<hrPortDesc>
<name>Index</name>
<method>walk</method>
<source>value</source>
<direction>output</direction>
<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.1</oid>
</hrPortDesc>

in an attempt to poulate the field with the port number.

What's next.

Thanks!

pblack · Post by **pblack** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:58 am

Got my graph labels populating satisfactorily.

In Graph Templates, open McData Interface Stats. Under Graph template, change the Title from "|host_description| - Switch Port |query_hrPortDescr|" to "|host_description| - Switch Port |query_hrPortIndex|". Keep in mind that the ports are numbered starting at 0. You will need to remember to subtract 1 from the port number to ensure you are monitoring the correct port.

algorithm · Post by **algorithm** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:00 pm

I have starting using the templates two days ago, and this is my third day with cacti and graphs in general. It seems like the the graphs go to a peak level and drop 0, like a counter being reset. Please provide an idea, so I can use a consistent graphs for actual amounts of data transfered thru the interface.

Thanks

montjoy · Post by **montjoy** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:43 am

I updated the graph template to show Current/Average/Max values and a vertical label for bytes/sec.

truelovej · Post by **truelovej** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:35 am

If you are still having problems getting the port descriptions, change
the mcdata_switch_interface.xml to the following

<hrPortDescr>
<name>Description</name>
<method>walk</method>
<source>value</source>
<direction>input</direction>
<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.289.2.1.1.2.3.1.1.152</oid>
</hrPortDescr>

fmangeant · Post by **fmangeant** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:29 am

truelovej wrote:If you are still having problems getting the port descriptions, change
the mcdata_switch_interface.xml to the following

Thanks, that works !

matibut14 · Post by **matibut14** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:00 pm

You can add the following lines in the snmp_queries file (below <oid_index>) :

<index_order>hrPortIndex:hrPortDescr</index_order>
<index_order_type>numeric</index_order_type>
<index_title_format>|chosen_order_field|</index_title_format>

matibut14 · Post by **matibut14** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:03 pm

I suggest to look at the following topic:
http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?t ... ght=mcdata

It is using the Fiber Alliance MIB so it should works with all SAN switches.

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