Configure SNMP Notifications and Traps

Use this procedure to add, modify, or delete SNMP notifications, and to define forward traps.

  1. Choose from the following actions:
    • Go to Configuration > Sites and select a site to configure SNMP notifications for the switches associated with the site. Then, select the Advanced tab.
    • Go to AdministrationSystem to configure SNMP notifications for the full ExtremeCloud IQ Controller environment. Then, select Settings.
    If any notifications exist, they are listed under the SNMP Notifications panel in tabular form.
  2. Choose from the following actions:
    • To remove an existing notification, select the target notification in the list, then select Delete.
    • To modify settings for an existing notification, select the target notification in the list, then select Edit . Modify the settings in accordance with the instructions in this procedure.
    • To create a new notification, select Add. Proceed to the next step.
  3. Configure or modify the Notification parameters as described in SNMP Notification Parameters.
    Table 1. SNMP Notification Parameters
    ParameterDescription
    NameChoose a SNMP user from the drop-down list.
    VersionThis field setting defaults to the SNMP version assigned: SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
    IP AddressIP address of the server that is to receive SNMP messages.
    UDP PortUDP Port of the server that is to receive SNMP messages.
  4. Optionally, create up to two trap destinations for SNMP notifications. Select the type of message that you want to trap from the Forward Trap drop-down list. Options are:
    • None
    • Information
    • Minor
    • Major
    • Critical
  5. Select Save to save settings.