[damop]

Hi

I'm trying to get the SRP status from a remote BES server - basically have a number of monitoring programs written, and need to be able to obtain the status of the connection to srp.na.blackberry.net

Anyone know how?

Thanks

[idontknow]

I assume you want to do this through a script or something and not the BB Manager. I beleive there is a value in the DB for SRP connection. I'll have to double check my server and get back to you.

[damop]

Its a VBScript that I have for monitoring ..... do you have the full SQL DB schema for BES 4.0/4.1?

[amcglone]

I have observed that the SQL database fields do not reflect current SRP connection status.

The best way I found to monitor the SRP connection is to use the Blackberry Resource Kit. It takes a little bit of effort to set up, but it is worth it. You can create a batch file to check the status of the connection and then email you if it is down.

PS - I confirmed with RIM that the SRP test EXE included with the BES install does not validate whether an SRP ID is enabled/disabled. It only verifies connectivity over port 3101.

[blubyu]

snmp would be your best bet. Here is how I am doing it with php:

PHP Code:

$besSysHealthSrpConnectedStatexxx91;0xxx93; = snmpget(DBHOST, SNMPCOMMUNITY, "1.3.6.1.4.1.3530.5.25.1.10.1"); 


This will return a 1 (connected) or 0 (disconnected). If you download a free snmp browser you will see all the things that you can query. Since you are doing vb you could probably also right in some snmp traps and have it alert you when the connection goes down.

I should add that I only have one BES server so the query above is kinda hard coded for that server. If you have more then one BES server to query then you will need to mod the snmp string above.

[zerofill]

Originally Posted by blubyu

snmp would be your best bet. Here is how I am doing it with php:

PHP Code:

$besSysHealthSrpConnectedStatexxx91;0xxx93; = snmpget(DBHOST, SNMPCOMMUNITY, "1.3.6.1.4.1.3530.5.25.1.10.1"); 


This will return a 1 (connected) or 0 (disconnected). If you download a free snmp browser you will see all the things that you can query. Since you are doing vb you could probably also right in some snmp traps and have it alert you when the connection goes down.

I should add that I only have one BES server so the query above is kinda hard coded for that server. If you have more then one BES server to query then you will need to mod the snmp string above.

Hi blubyu,

Would you be able to give me a proof of concept in getting snmp working properly with php? When I try to do

snmpget('localhost', 'public', "1.3.6.1.4.1.3530.5.25.1.10.1");

It gives me the following error

Warning: snmpget() [function.snmpget]: Error in packet: (noSuchName) There is no such variable name in this MIB. in D:\Domains\bestools3.lennar.com\public_html\snmp.php on line 4

Warning: snmpget() [function.snmpget]: This name does not exist: system.sysUpTime.6.1.4.1.3530.5.25.1.10.1 in D:\Domains\bestools3.lennar.com\public_html\snmp.php on line 4

I've also tried private and a bunch of other guesses for the community as this is my first attempt with SNMP.

I did copy the blackBerryServer.mib to the mibs directory under the php dir, added blackBerryServer.mib to .index, and restarted apache.

Thanks!

[jgroh9]

why don't you just write a ping request to the srp.na.blackberry.net and if a response is returned you know the srp is working. I am doing this through .NET and it works great. Check out the ISConnectible function on the following site for how to write a ping request in vbscript: microsoft.public.windows.server.scripting | Google Groups

[lkted]

I found that the performance monitor which can capture the BES status. Does it valid?