Network Menu and Forms : SNMP

SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. SNMP works by sending messages called protocol data units (PDUs) to different parts of a network. SNMP-compliant devices (agents), store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters.
The console server SNMP agent supports SNMPv1/v2 and v3. To use SNMP v1 or v2, you need to specify a community name, a source IP address or a range of IP addresses, an object ID (OID) and permission (read-write or read-only). SNMP v3 requires: user name, password, OID and permission.
Selecting Network - SNMP displays the form shown in the following figure.
Expert - Network - SNMP
You can use this form to enable notifications about significant events or traps from console server to an SNMP management application, such as HP Openview, Novell NMS, IBM NetView or Sun Net Manager.
The following table explains the required parameters to complete the SNMP form and the associated dialog boxes.
SNMP v1 and v2 only. A Community defines an access environment. The type of access is classified under Permission: either read only or read write. The most common community is public.
NOTE: Take caution in using a public community name as it is commonly known. By default, the public community cannot access SNMP information on the console server.
Clicking the Add or Edit buttons under SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Configuration displays the New/Mod SNMP v1 v2 Configuration dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
Expert - New/Mod SNMP v1 v2 Configuration Dialog Box
Clicking the Add or Edit buttons under SNMPv3 Configuration displays the New/Mod SNMP v3 Configuration dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
Expert - New/Mod SNMP v3 Configuration Dialog Box
To configure SNMP:
1.
Go to Networks - SNMP. The SNMP form appears.
2.
a.
To add an SNMPv1/SNMPv2 entry, press the Add button under the SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Configuration table.
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To add an SNMPv3 entry, press the Add button at the bottom of the SNMPv3 Configuration table. The New/Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box appears.
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b.
To edit an SNMPv3 entry, select an entry from the SNMPv3 Configuration list and click the Edit button. The New/Modify SNMP Daemon Configuration dialog box appears.
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b.
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b.
NOTE: The SNMPv3 password must be fewer than 31 characters.
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b.
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Click OK.
8.
Click apply changes.
NOTE: In addition to SNMP configuration described in this section, you need to make sure SNMP service is enabled and configured for one or more serial ports in order to send SNMP traps.