WAS v8.5 > Monitoring > Monitoring overall system health
SNMP based performance monitoring for WAS
IBM WebSphere Application Server enables the collection of performance metrics through the IBM WebSphere Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Capability.
The IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability (also referred to as the IBM WebSphere Snmp Agent) supports SNMP v3. For additional management options, we can also use the IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) based monitoring and management solution.
Figure 1. Uses for the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability with WAS
To use the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability, first install and configure it. You then must enable security for the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability to connect to a security-enabled WAS environment. Read the "Installing and configuring the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability" and "Enabling security for the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability" topics for more information.
After we have installed, configured and enabled the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability, we can then access it and view the performance metrics. Read the "Accessing the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability" topic for more information.
Subtopics
- Install and configure the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
You must first install and configure the IBM WebSphere Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Capability on IBM WAS to enable the collection of performance metrics. - Enable security for the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
You must enable security for the IBM WebSphere Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Capability (also referred to as the IBM WebSphere Snmp Agent) to connect to a security-enabled WAS environment. - Access the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
We can start or stop the IBM WebSphere Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Capability and view the performance metrics.
Related
Install and configure the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
Enable security for the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
Access the IBM WebSphere SNMP Capability
Monitoring performance with IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WAS