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Loading external Ethernet Polls
Last Updated: July 07, 2026
To access the External Ethernet Poll, select Performance > External Ethernet Polls.

Use the steps that follow to load the selected poll definitions into the SDM database.

  1. Download the poll library from the ARRIS Support site (https://www.commscope.com/supportcenter/).
  2. Place the poll library on a CD or on a networked PC that is accessible from the SDM server.
  3. Copy the poll library files to the /tmp directory on the SDM and unzip the contents. (See, File copy methods for assistance)
  4. Change to the ethernet directory; type cd /home/sdm/data/external_poll/ethernet. The directory contains subdirectories with names based on the device type, and version.
    NOTE: If the poll library is the very first revision for a device type, the directory path is created with using a naming convention that includes the device type and version number (for example, /APEX/1.1.0). If there are multiple poll libraries for the same version, you can create the subdirectories with any meaningful name.
  5. Copy the files from /tmp to /home/sdm/data/external_poll/snmp/<subdirectory name for poll library - if any>.
  6. Click Scan.
  7. Verify that the files are readable.
  8. Log on to the SDM.
  9. Select Performance > External SNMP Polls from the main menu bar.
  10. Click Add Poll. A table displays in the window. Each row in the table provides information relevant to a poll in a poll library.
    For example: Display Name, Revision, Object Type, Device Type, Model, Release Date.
  11. Select a row and click Execute to add the poll to the SDM database. The External Ethernet Poll Load page displays.