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SNMP Output Module
Module Name:    omsnmp
Author: Andre Lorbach <alorbach@adiscon.com>
Description:
Provides the ability to send syslog messages as an SNMPv1 & v2c traps. By 
default, SNMPv2c is preferred. The syslog message is wrapped into a OCTED 
STRING variable. This module uses the 
NET-SNMP library. In order to compile this module, you will need to have the
NET-SNMP 
developer (headers) package installed. 
 
Action Line:
%omsnmp% without any further parameters.
 
Configuration Directives:
	- $actionsnmptransport (This parameter is optional, the 
	default value is "udp")
 
 Defines the transport type you wish to use. Technically we can support all 
	transport types which are supported by NET-SNMP.
 To name a few possible values:
 
 udp, tcp, udp6, tcp6, icmp, icmp6 ...
 
 Example: $actionsnmptransport udp
 
- $actionsnmptarget
 
 This can be a hostname or ip address, and is our snmp target host. This 
	parameter is required, if the snmptarget is not defined, nothing will be 
	send.
 
 Example: $actionsnmptarget server.domain.xxx
 
- $actionsnmptargetport (This parameter is optional, the 
	default value is "162")
 
 The port which will be used, common values are port 162 or 161.
 
 Example: $actionsnmptargetport 162
 
- $actionsnmpversion (This parameter is optional, the 
	default value is "1")
 
 There can only be two choices for this parameter for now.
 0 means SNMPv1 will be used.
 1 means SNMPv2c will be used.
 Any other value will default to 1.
 
 Example: $actionsnmpversion 1
 
- $actionsnmpcommunity (This parameter is optional, the 
	default value is "public")
 
 This sets the used SNMP Community.
 
 Example: $actionsnmpcommunity public
 
 
- $actionsnmptrapoid (This parameter is 
	optional, the default value is "1.3.6.1.4.1.19406.1.2.1" which means 
	"ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB::syslogtrap")
 This configuration parameter is used for SNMPv2 only.
 
 This is the OID which defines the trap-type, or notifcation-type rsyslog 
	uses to send the trap.
 In order to decode this OID, you will need to have the 
	ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB and ADISCON-MIB mibs installed on the receiver side. Downloads of these mib files 
	can be found here:
 http://www.adiscon.org/download/ADISCON-MIB.txt
 http://www.adiscon.org/download/ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB.txt
 
 Thanks to the net-snmp 
	mailinglist for the help and the recommendations ;).
 
 Example: $actionsnmptrapoid 1.3.6.1.4.1.19406.1.2.1
 If you have this MIBS installed, you can also configured with the 
	OID Name: $actionsnmptrapoid ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB::syslogtrap
 
- $actionsnmpsyslogmessageoid (This parameter is 
	optional, the default value is "1.3.6.1.4.1.19406.1.1.2.1" which means 
	"ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB::syslogMsg")
 
 This OID will be used as a variable, type "OCTET STRING". This variable will 
	contain up to 255 characters of the original syslog message including syslog header. It is recommend to 
	use the default OID.
 In order to decode this OID, you will need to have the 
	ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB and ADISCON-MIB mibs installed on the receiver side. 
	To download these custom mibs, see the description of $actionsnmptrapoid.
 
 Example: $actionsnmpsyslogmessageoid 1.3.6.1.4.1.19406.1.1.2.1
 If you have this MIBS installed, you can also configured with the 
	OID Name: $actionsnmpsyslogmessageoid 
	ADISCON-MONITORWARE-MIB::syslogMsg
 
 
- $actionsnmpenterpriseoid (This parameter is optional, 
	the default value is "1.3.6.1.4.1.3.1.1" which means "enterprises.cmu.1.1")
 
 Customize this value if needed. I recommend to use the default value unless 
	you require to use a different OID.
 This configuration parameter is used for SNMPv1 only. It 
	has no effect if SNMPv2 is used.
 
 Example: $actionsnmpenterpriseoid 1.3.6.1.4.1.3.1.1
 
 
- $actionsnmpspecifictype (This parameter is optional, 
	the default value is "0") 
 
 This is the specific trap number. This configuration parameter is used for
	SNMPv1 only. It has no effect if SNMPv2 is 
	used.
 
 Example: $actionsnmpspecifictype 0
 
 
- $actionsnmptraptype (This parameter is optional, the 
	default value is "6" which means SNMP_TRAP_ENTERPRISESPECIFIC) 
 
 There are only 7 Possible trap types defined which can be used here. These 
	trap types are:
 0 = SNMP_TRAP_COLDSTART
 1 = SNMP_TRAP_WARMSTART
 2 = SNMP_TRAP_LINKDOWN
 3 = SNMP_TRAP_LINKUP
 4 = SNMP_TRAP_AUTHFAIL
 5 = SNMP_TRAP_EGPNEIGHBORLOSS
 6 = SNMP_TRAP_ENTERPRISESPECIFIC
 
 Any other value will default to 6 automatically. This configuration 
	parameter is used for SNMPv1 only. It has no effect if
	SNMPv2 is used.
 
 Example: $actionsnmptraptype 6
 
 
Caveats/Known Bugs:
- In order to decode the custom OIDs, you 
	will need to have the adiscon mibs installed. 
Sample:
The following commands send every message as a snmp trap.
[rsyslog.conf overview] [manual 
index] [rsyslog site]
This documentation is part of the
rsyslog project.
Copyright © 2008 by Rainer Gerhards and
Adiscon. Released under the GNU GPL 
version 3 or higher.