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Using OID to Property Group Mappings

When a node is first written to the NerveCenter database, it is assigned a property group based on the object ID of the node. For example, a Cisco router with an OID of 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1 is, by default, assigned a property group of CISCO-ROUTER-9.x-MIB. The assignments are based on a table of mappings between OIDs and property groups. If no mapping exists for a particular device, that device is assigned the default property group NCDefaultGroup.

Using the NerveCenter client, you can add entries to, or change entries in, this OID-to-property-group table. The new mappings will affect any nodes that are added to the NerveCenter database after you make your changes.

 
  To add a new OID-to-property-group mapping:

1. From the client's Admin menu, choose OID to Group.

   The OID to Property Group dialog is displayed.

   OID to Property Group Dialog

   

2. Enter an object identifier in the System Object text field.
3. Enter the name of a property group in the Property Group text field.
4. Select the Add button.
5. Select the Save button.