Monitoring AP's via SNMP through WiSM

[e.craig]

Hi, I am trying to find the best way of monitoring AP's (UP/DOWN/Environment) through WiSM.  In the past I have always relied on a controller  (4400 etc) to send SNMP traps to our monitoring system whenever there was an issue with an AP (ex. disassociated).  Is there away of accomplishing the same monitoring technique for WiSM's.  Currently there is a WCS but would liek to accomplish this so it's more automated and not having to look at multiple screens.  Thanks

[Leo Laohoo]

Not possible.  The only method of monitoring and reporting with the CAPWAP is via WCS and the new Cisco Prime NCS.

End-of-Sale of the WCS is imminent.  All Cisco has to do now is to ramp up the improvements with NCS and WCS will cease to exhist.  Version 7.X of WCS will be the last.

[patrick.kofler]

If I understand you correctly you want to send SNMP traps regarding AP status to a 3rd party NMS from a WiSM instead of a 4400 WLC, right?

If so, the WiSM is effectively two 4400 WLCs in module format. It shares the same configuration options, though there are some small differences.

In regards to SNMP they have the same options. You can define the UP/DOWN/ASSOC/DISASSOC states among other things. Mind you however that at least since 7.0.116.0 there is a discrepancy between the ASSOC and DISASSOC trap as they are in different MIBs, of which the one with the ASSOC trap is not up to date.

The WCS itself is nothing more than another trap destination for a WLC next to 3rd party NMS.

[ericgarnel]

go to http://forums.cacti.net and search for either 4400 or my username, egarnel, and you will find lots of info on monitoring WLCs & their APs via snmp for Cacti.  many of the scripts can be modiifed for other monitoring systems.

There is even a plugin to receive snmp traps into Cacti