Cisco IOS XE Monitoring

The Cisco IOS XE Monitoring package provides streamlined visibility into the performance and health of Cisco devices running IOS XE. It tracks per-core CPU utilization and process metrics such as uptime, memory usage, and CPU load across 5-second, 1-minute, and 5-minute intervals.

Cisco IOX XE is ideal for network and infrastructure teams, as it supports proactive troubleshooting and optimization of key control and data plane processes like IOSd, Forwarding Manager, and Session Manager. Metrics are collected through SNMP from CISCO-PROCESS-MIB, ENTITY-MIB, and SNMPv2-MIB. The Cisco_IOSXE_Processes module uses Active Discovery with allowlists and property filters to reduce instance clutter.

Requirements for Cisco IOS XE Monitoring

To use this monitoring package, you needthe following:

• SNMP enabled on the Cisco IOS XE resource (SNMPv2c or SNMPv3).
• The following supported MIBs exposed:
  • CISCO-PROCESS-MIB (.1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.109)
  • ENTITY-MIB (.1.3.6.1.2.1.47)
  • SNMPv2-MIB (.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3)
• UDP port 161 open between Collector and resource.
• AppliesTo logic match for addCategory_Cisco_IOSXE.
• SNMP community string (v2c) or authentication credentials (v3). For more information, see Defining SMNP Credentials and Properties.

Adding Resources into Monitoring

Add your Cisco IOS XE resource into monitoring. For more information on adding resources into monitoring, see Adding Resources.

Assigning Properties to Resources

The following properties are required to enable module application:

Property	Description
snmp.community	SNMPv2c community string
snmp.version	Set to v2c or v3
snmp.auth, snmp.priv	SNMPv3 authentication and encryption (if needed)
cisco.iosxe.processes.filter	Comma-separated list of process names to exclude
cisco.iosxe.processes.include	Comma-separated list of process names (when applicable)

Import LogicModules

From the LogicMonitor Exchange, import all Cisco IOS XE LogicModules included in the package. For more information, see LogicModules in Package.

If you have previously imported these modules, ensure they are updated to the latest version to benefit from latest improvements or fixes.

Troubleshooting

Use the following troubleshooting recommendations to resolve common issues adding the Cisco IOS XE Monitoring package into monitoring:

• No data collected–Verify SNMP settings and MIB exposure.
• Processes missing–Use cisco.iosxe.processes.include to add specific processes.
• Modules not applying–Ensure addCategory_Cisco_IOSXE sets the correct system category.
• SNMP timeout errors–Increase the cisco.iosxe.cpucores.snmp.timeout or cisco.iosxe.processes.snmp.timeout property values.

LogicModules in Package

LogicMonitor’s package for Cisco IOS XE consists of the following LogicModules. For full coverage, import the following LogicModules into your platform:

Display Name	Type	Description
Cisco_IOSXE_CPU_Cores	DataSource	Monitors per-core CPU utilization on Cisco IOS XE devices.
Cisco_IOSXE_Processes	DataSource	Tracks uptime, CPU/memory use, restarts, and priorities.
addCategory_Cisco_IOSXE	PropertySource	Assigns the category Cisco_IOSXE to supported devices.

When setting static datapoint thresholds on the various metrics tracked by this package’s DataSources, LogicMonitor follows the technology owner’s best practice KPI recommendations.