SNMP Trap Reception and Processing

Although the main messaging format of SureLog is in the "Syslog" format, SureLog can process SNMP traps as well. In fact, some sites will setup its servers to receive SNMP traps only and not necessarily use the system to process Syslog messages. SureLog does not require any SNMP MIBs to be compiled or installed. The trap receiver uses a heuristic algorithm to find textual conventions within a trap message and compose a readable and pertinent Syslog message. The native Syslog protocol encourages the creation of semantically correct messages, which is a feature that is often lacking in other SNMP trap receivers. SureLog has a unique capability to convert cryptic SNMP traps into a readable text and transparent relay of a message to the Syslog receiver. This furnishes a high degree of simplicity and sophistication when conducting such activities.