Axis Communications 540+ - Manual (Page 90)

Management and Configuration
90 AXIS 540+/AXIS 560
Using SNMP
You can use SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for remotely
monitoring and configuring of the Axis Network Print Server. All major
functions for print servers are supported.
General Information SNMP refers to a set of standards for network management, including a
protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of data objects. The Axis
Network Print Server SNMP implementation runs in the TCP/IP environment.
The management is handled by NMS (Network Management System) software
running on a host on your network. The NMS software communicates with
network devices by the means of messages, which are references to one or
more objects.
A message can be a question or an instruction to a device, or an alarm triggered
by a specific event in a device. Objects are contained in data bases called MIBs
(Management Information Base), where MIB-II is a standard database.
The Axis Network Print Server supports all relevant parts of MIB-II and also
includes a private enterprise MIB. Refer to The AXIS MIB, on page 90.
System Requirements
for SNMP
The following requirements must be fulfilled in order to make full use of the
Axis Network Print Server SNMP support:
• NMS software that allows you to install private enterprise MIBs
• A host, supporting FTP, on which to run the NMS software
Follow these steps to add the AXIS MIB to your NMS software:
1. Log in to the Axis Network Print Server using FTP.
2. Download the MIB file /snmp/axis.mib to the NMS host.
3. Install the AXIS MIB according to instructions in your NMS software
documentation.
The AXIS MIB The AXIS MIB contains a large number of objects which may be categorized as
follows:
• Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the Axis Network Print
Server configuration from the NMS program. Refer to The Parameter List,
on page 1.
• Printer status and unit administration objects - used for monitoring Axis
Network Print Server print jobs and storing parameter changes
permanently.
• Trap objects - used for alarms at various error conditions.
For technical details, you can view the MIB file (axis.mib) with any text editor.