[Asterisk-Dev] Re: SNMP

[timecop at pbx.mine.nu]

> I don't know about implementing snmp with *. Snmp is rather used on routers and
> gateways to know the traffic.
> It's true it can be great to know how many calls thereis and how long calls are.
> I think it's rather for statistics than a real heartbeat. And it'll make * more
No response frokm SNMP = problem
Strangely high amount of open channels = problem
etc... its hardly for just "monitoring.

> If I compare to networking, softs like mon are rather used to monitor differents
> parties. http://freshmeat.net/projects/mon/
Which is same as implementing snmp - if a "test condition" is faulty, it
will not report a problem / falsely report a problem.

Tim