Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL do?

SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL provides out-of-the-box management for MySQL databases. It leverages an in-depth MySQL performance monitoring by providing real-time statistics and availability of the MySQL server. It also helps in fine-tuning the MySQL database applications, monitoring the error logs, and the usage of memory and CPU.

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2. What are the MySQL versions supported by SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL?

SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL supports the MySQL versions, 3.23.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 5.0.x. It also supports the various platforms, such as Windows (NT4, 2000, and XP), Linux (RedHat 7.0 and later, RedHat Advanced Server, RedHat Enterprise Server, Fedora Linux) and Solaris (5.7 and 5.8).

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3. What are the protocols supported by SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL management?

SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL allows you to manage your database through the two widely used protocols, namely SNMP and HTTP. It also provides you a user-friendly Web console to manage the MySQL server. MIB Browser (an SNMP manager) is also bundled for testing the agent and managing the databases through SNMP.

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4. Is any configuration required for the agent to work?

No, absolutely not. This is an out-of-the-box agent, which can be deployed very easily. You can also use the command line tool provided with SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL to deploy it remotely.

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5. Can I configure the agent to emit notifications for the conditions that I define?

Yes, you can configure your own set of rules in the agent by defining conditions and setting thresholds to emit notifications or send SNMP traps in addition to the preconfigured rules in the agent. You can even configure e-mail notifications to the desired managers using SNMP Micro Agent for MySQL.

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