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How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

senbel — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:54:52 GMT

I'd like to keep a trace of CPU usage of our PaloAlto P500 using SNMP?

What's the OID for CPU usage as it shows up in the dashboard?

Thanks in advance,

Emmanuel

Re: How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

matt.richard — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:35:39 GMT

Take a look at the HostDevices mib : http://www.oidview.com/mibs/0/HOST-RESOURCES-MIB.html

I have 4020 models, and I can view the processor load for three different processors - MP-system, DP-system, and DP-packet.

Best,

Matt

Re: How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

ikinnexi — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:02:11 GMT

I new to setting up SNMP. How would I use this MIB? What exactly needs to be done?

I have 3 PA-2050s that I need to be monitored on my NPM via SNMP.

Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

Thank You.

Re: How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

ebezhani — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:22:27 GMT

Can you explaint what these three processors are?

Thanks.

Re: How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

matt.richard — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:33:12 GMT

The diagram here might help you visualize: http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/technology/platform.html

MP = management plane, DP = data plane

Best,

Matt

Re: How to monitor CPU usage with SNMP?

jdavis — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:45:36 GMT

Here's answer to the original question.

The "HOST-RESOURCES-MIB-V1SMI.mib" provides descriptions under the "hrDeviceDescr" display string (.1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.3.1, .1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.3.2, and .1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.3.3).

CPU 0 = MP-System Processors = Processor load over the last 60 seconds.
CPU 1 = DP-System Processors = Data Plane CPU cores not used for packet processing.
CPU 2 = DP-Packet Processors = Data Plane CPU cores used for packet processing

Best Regards,

Jared