Install SNMP Exporter

Here’s how to properly install and set up the SNMP Exporter:


Step 1: Download and Install SNMP Exporter

  1. Download the SNMP Exporter: Visit the SNMP Exporter GitHub Releases to find the latest version. Replace <VERSION> in the commands below with the latest version number. Example for version 0.23.0: wget https://github.com/prometheus/snmp_exporter/releases/download/v0.23.0/snmp_exporter-0.23.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz
  2. Extract the Files: tar -xvzf snmp_exporter-<VERSION>.linux-amd64.tar.gz cd snmp_exporter-<VERSION>.linux-amd64
  3. Move the Binary: sudo mv snmp_exporter /usr/local/bin/

Step 2: Configure SNMP Exporter

  1. Create the SNMP Config File: The snmp.yml file should define the SNMP modules. Example configuration: modules: mikrotik: walk: - 1.3.6.1.2.1.1 # System OIDs version: 2c auth: community: public Save this as /etc/snmp_exporter/snmp.yml. Create the directory if it doesn’t exist: sudo mkdir -p /etc/snmp_exporter sudo nano /etc/snmp_exporter/snmp.yml
  2. Set Permissions: sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /etc/snmp_exporter

Step 3: Create a Systemd Service

  1. Create the Service File: sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/snmp_exporter.service Add the following content: [Unit] Description=Prometheus SNMP Exporter After=network.target [Service] User=root ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/snmp_exporter --config.file=/etc/snmp_exporter/snmp.yml Restart=always [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
  2. Reload Systemd: sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  3. Start and Enable the Service: sudo systemctl start snmp_exporter sudo systemctl enable snmp_exporter

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