# SNMP connection

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982>\
**Category:** 3rd Party Modules\
**Created:** [November 13, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982 "2017-11-13T19:42:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![giulianacaula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/779978/32.png) [@giulianacaula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulianacaula)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982/1 "2017-11-13T19:42:12Z")

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Hello everyone,

I’m starting a new project to monitor the plant network.  
I’ll use Kymera’s SNMP module.  
Is there some guide on how to use it in Ignition?  
I have a cisco switch I can make some test with. I put the IP address in the SNMP host name device connection and it gets connected, but I don’t know how to read the values.  
When I browse the device when trying to create a new tag, nothing appears, only the default ones, the diagnostics ones.

I have to create a MIB? Or how can I achieved that?

Thanks in advanced!

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**Author:** ![Kyle\_Chase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982/2 "2017-11-14T07:49:07Z")

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It was a holiday in Canada today, someone will be in contact with you tomorrow.

You either need the MIB for the device, or know the direct OID to address.

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**Author:** ![giulianacaula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/779978/32.png) [@giulianacaula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulianacaula)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982/3 "2017-11-15T14:09:32Z")

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Thanks Kyle.

Is there any chance someone has an example on how a MIB looks like?  
Or if I know the direct OID to address, I should put it in the configuration of the device?

How can I find out the OIDs or MIB for the device?  
I have to make some configuration in the device or I do everything just with Ignition?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![oscar.salcedo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/oscar.salcedo/32/11019_2.png) [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982/4 "2017-11-15T14:18:29Z")

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You will have to look at the OIDs inside the MIB. This tool is free and will let you explore your device’s MIB:  
[http://www.ireasoning.com/](http://www.ireasoning.com/)  
You can grab the Cisco Switch MIB from here:  
[http://mibs.cloudapps.cisco.com/ITDIT/MIBS/MainServlet](http://mibs.cloudapps.cisco.com/ITDIT/MIBS/MainServlet)

There is a link on the page above that will let you “walk” through the MIB for a specific device. Look for “SNMP Object Navigator”

I hope this helps.

Cheers!

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**Author:** ![Kyle\_Chase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snmp-connection/15982/5 "2017-11-16T01:00:30Z")

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Has anyone from Kymera contacted you about the SNMP module yet? I will send you the email of the guy who can wrangle the resources inside to help you out.