Using the Trap Definition Import Tool

The Trap Definition Import tool is used to import SNMP Trap definitions into the Passive Monitor Library. The list in this dialog is populated by the MIBs typically in your WhatsUp Gold MIB folder (\Program Files\Ipswitch\WhatsUp\Data\Mibs).

The SNMP Trap monitors that are listed are based on one of three things:

• Passive monitors already in the database. By default, the passive monitor database comes with a few of the most Common SNMP traps already in it.
• Passive monitors automatically created by WhatsUp Gold Trap Definition Import Tool. Use the Trap Definition Import Tool to create SNMP Traps from MIB files stored in the \Program Files\Ipswitch\WhatsUp\Data\Mibs folder.
• Passive monitors that you define yourself. This can be done either by copying and pasting actual trap information directly from your existing logs, or by browsing the MIB for OID values that you are interested in, and adding the Generic type (Major) and Specific type (Minor) information if required.

To import SNMP trap definitions into the Passive Monitor Library:

1. In the WhatsUp Gold console, click Tools > Trap Definition Import Tool. The Trap Definition Import Tool dialog opens.

2. Click to select the traps you want to import, then click Import to passive monitor library. The Trap Import Results dialog opens and provides a message about the import results. Traps that already exist in the database are not imported again.