check snmp

[Paul Weaver]

> i think you should use check_tcp to see if the port is available.

SNMP is UDP based, and wont respond without a valid community string

You could always do an snmp check to see if snmpd is running ;)

> If you want to use check_snmp to check the snmp just ask for 
> the Uptime.oid (or any oid as you say) as long as it replies 
> the service is available.

#Any old oid, any old oid, any any any old oid?

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