How to monitor CPU, Memory, and Hardware Parameters for Cisco ISE devices with SolarWinds

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You can provide this guide for customers looking to monitor the CPU, Memory, and Hardware Parameters for their Cisco ISE devices with SolarWinds

Network Performance Monitor

To monitor CPU, memory, and hardware parameters for Cisco ISE devices using SolarWinds, the user can leverage SolarWinds NPM along with the appropriate SNMP. Settings on Cisco ISE devices.

Below is the general guide:
 

1. Enable SNMP on Cisco ISE:

   • Log in to the Cisco ISE device.
   • Access the CLI (Command Line Interface).
   • Configure SNMP settings using the following commands:phpCopy code
     configure terminal snmp-server community <community_string> RO snmp-server host <SolarWinds_IP_Address> version 2c <community_string>

   Replace <community_string> with your desired SNMP community string (usually 'public' or a custom string) and <SolarWinds_IP_Address> with the IP address of your SolarWinds server.

2. Add Cisco ISE Devices to SolarWinds NPM:

   • Log in to your SolarWinds NPM console.
   • Go to Settings > Manage Nodes.
   • Click on Add Node.
   • Enter the IP address or hostname of your Cisco ISE device.
   • Provide SNMP credentials (community string) matching the one configured on the Cisco ISE device.
   • Complete the device discovery and add it to monitoring.

3. Configure Polling for CPU, Memory, and Hardware Parameters:

   • Once the device is added, SolarWinds NPM will automatically start polling basic parameters like availability and response time.
   • To monitor CPU, memory, and other hardware parameters, you need to customize the monitoring templates:
     • Go to Settings > Manage Nodes.
     • Find your Cisco ISE device in the list and click on it.
     • Click on Edit Properties.
     • Navigate to the Polling Method tab.
     • Adjust the polling frequency and parameters to monitor. You can set up specific thresholds for CPU and memory utilization.
     • Save your changes.

4. Viewing Monitoring Data:

   • After configuration, SolarWinds NPM will start monitoring CPU, memory, and hardware parameters of your Cisco ISE devices.
   • You can view this data in various SolarWinds NPM views, such as the Node Details view, CPU and Memory Utilization resources, or custom dashboards.

5. Alerting:

   • Set up alerts within SolarWinds NPM to notify you when CPU or memory utilization exceeds certain thresholds or when hardware parameters indicate potential issues.
   • Go to Alerts & Activity > Manage Alerts to configure custom alerts based on your requirements.

By following these steps, the user can effectively monitor CPU, memory, and hardware parameters for Cisco ISE devices using SolarWinds NPM.