Define MIB Extensions

Defining MIB extensions provides functional benefits that are not available in local file manipulation. The policy configuration feature provides field names and the list of key properties such as object type.
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Defining MIB extensions provides functional benefits that are not available in local file manipulation. The policy configuration feature provides field names and the list of key properties such as object type.
When you configure a policy or a monitoring template, click the MIB Extensions tab to add the following objects:
  • MIB Extensions
  • Windows Performance
  • Windows Registry
MIB Extensions are supported in templates to apply the extensions directly to monitored systems. Create MIB Extensions for use in policies directly in the Policy.
Define MIB extensions for a template or policy using the policy configuration feature.
Follow these steps:
  1. Click the Resources tab, open the Configure pane, and expand Monitoring Templates or Policies.
  2. From the Templates List or Available Policies page, click the template or policy name.
  3. On the Summary page, click the MIB Extensions tab.
  4. On the MIB Extensions page, use the following controls to define the MIB extension attribute, then click Add:
    • Index
      Defines the attribute leaf number.
    • Type
      Specifies the attribute type.
    • Extension Command
      Defines the full path or the name (including parameters) of the script or binary to execute.
    • Access Rights
      Specifies the attributes access rights.
  5. Click the Windows Performance tab.
  6. On the Windows Performance pane, use the following controls to define the Windows Performance attributes, then click Add:
    • Index
      Defines the attribute leaf number.
    • Type
      Specifies the attribute type.
    • Object
      Specifies the performance registry object.
    • Counter
      Specifies the performance registry counter.
    • Instance
      Defines the performance registry instance.
  7. Click the Windows Registry tab.
  8. On the Windows Registry pane, use the following controls to define Windows Registry attributes, then click Add:
    • Index
      Defines the attribute leaf number.
    • Type
      Specifies the attribute type.
    • Key
      Defines the registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
    • Value
      Defines the attribute value.
  9. Click Save Template or Policy.
    The configuration is saved.