# \#snmp-trap **URL:** https://community.dynatrace.com/tag/snmp-trap/1017.md [Latest](https://community.dynatrace.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dynatrace.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dynatrace.com/tags.md) --- ## [Using Load Balancer VIP with ActiveGates for SNMP polling and traps](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/using-load-balancer-vip-with-activegates-for-snmp-polling-and-traps/56565)
**Author:** [@TahirJanwari](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/TahirJanwari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/using-load-balancer-vip-with-activegates-for-snmp-polling-and-traps/56565 "2026-07-28T06:33:22Z")
Hello Community, We monitor around 600+ network devices in Dynatrace using both SNMP polling and SNMP traps through Three ActiveGate servers. Our challenge is that when an ActiveGate is replaced or decommissioned, we m… --- ## [Missing "ifAlias" property in Generic Cisco Device Extension (Entity Framework)](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/missing-ifalias-property-in-generic-cisco-device-extension-entity-framework/55575)
**Author:** [@SEPESP](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/SEPESP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/missing-ifalias-property-in-generic-cisco-device-extension-entity-framework/55575 "2026-07-14T07:10:19Z")
Hi, I am using the Generic Cisco Device extension and I need to use the interface alias (ifAlias) as a placeholder in Automatic Tagging rules. Support mentioned that if.alias is already an attribute, but after checking… --- ## [SNMP Extension For Printer Metrics](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-extension-for-printer-metrics/55206)
**Author:** [@RobDring](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/RobDring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-extension-for-printer-metrics/55206 "2026-03-08T20:43:31Z")
Has anyone used or created a new SNMP extension specifically for printer metrics, like out of paper, toner problem, critical failure etc. If you have written one and willing to share would be appreciated. Many thanks K… --- ## [Add Ip of Interfaces from Generic SNMP Cisco Device](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/add-ip-of-interfaces-from-generic-snmp-cisco-device/54805)
**Author:** [@MillerGEP](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/MillerGEP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/add-ip-of-interfaces-from-generic-snmp-cisco-device/54805 "2026-01-29T15:43:50Z")
Hi Everyone, how are you ? I am monitored some devices with Generic SNMP Cisco Device extension, but the extension not capture the Ip of each interface on monitoring, i don´t know if this is normal, because this data is… --- ## [SNMP Traps Troubleshooting Guide](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-traps-troubleshooting-guide/52694)
**Author:** [@maciej-tokarz](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/maciej-tokarz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-traps-troubleshooting-guide/52694 "2026-01-27T16:22:12Z")
Summary This troubleshooting article will help you resolve some common issues faced while installing and setting up SNMP trap-based extensions. Things to know SNMP Traps (com.dynatrace.extension.snmp-traps-generic) is … --- ## [Monitoring Palo Alto Firewall Availability](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/monitoring-palo-alto-firewall-availability/53384)
**Author:** [@TahirJanwari](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/TahirJanwari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/monitoring-palo-alto-firewall-availability/53384 "2025-09-17T10:13:50Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to set up availability monitoring for our Palo Alto firewalls in Dynatrace, and I could use some guidance. So far: I don’t see a built-in Palo Alto availability metric in Dynatrace. As a worka… --- ## [Do additional custom MIB files require restart?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/do-additional-custom-mib-files-require-restart/52316)
**Author:** [@AntonioSousa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonioSousa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/do-additional-custom-mib-files-require-restart/52316 "2025-07-08T10:40:57Z")
I have added custom MIB files in /var/lib/dynatrace/remotepluginmodule/agent/conf/userdata/mib-files-custom/ They don’t seem to be grabbed there, so I disabled/enabled the corresponding monitoring configuration, but tha… --- ## [SNMP Traps mib](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-traps-mib/52206)
**Author:** [@a\_chiaravalle-m](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/a_chiaravalle-m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/snmp-traps-mib/52206 "2025-06-24T10:02:47Z")
Hi Team I installed the SNMP Traps extension and uploaded specific mib files in this directory (also restarted the AG): /var/lib/dynatrace/remotepluginmodule/agent/conf/userdata/mib-files-custom but when I sent a trap… --- ## [Using proprietary MIB files with the SNMP traps extension](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/using-proprietary-mib-files-with-the-snmp-traps-extension/38401)
**Author:** [@AntonioSousa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonioSousa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/using-proprietary-mib-files-with-the-snmp-traps-extension/38401 "2024-10-16T05:58:22Z")
If you develop your v2 extension, you can include proprietary MIB files, according to SNMP data source reference — Dynatrace Docs But, if you use the SNMP traps, you will get the traps into the logs, and there will be n… --- ## [Network Device Monitoring](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/network-device-monitoring/42234)
**Author:** [@Munzir](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Munzir)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/network-device-monitoring/42234 "2023-10-23T11:52:50Z")
In which use cases do we have to use these extensions in dynatrace, 1. Generic Network Device, 2. SNMP Traps. What are the specific use cases for each of them ?