Configure SNMP

Use this procedure to configure Universal Compute Platform as an SNMP agent. You can use SNMP to monitor the system using a Network Management Station (NMS) server.

Universal Compute Platform supports SNMPv2c and SNMPv3. Unless stated otherwise, all steps apply to both SNMP versions.

Note

Note

For detailed information on the SNMP fields and configuration options, see SNMP Settings.
  1. Go to Administration > System > Configuration.
  2. Select the SNMP tab.
  3. Select the SNMP Version.
    • If you selected SNMPv2c, the SNMP configuration includes two default SNMP communities. You can use the defaults, or reconfigure them.
    • If you selected SNMPv3, the configuration displays an autogenerated Engine ID value. You can use the default or assign a new ID value.
  4. (SNMPv3 only). Enter a Context String.
  5. (SNMP v3only). Configure SNMP Users:
    1. Select Add User.
    2. Enter a Name for the user.
    3. Select a Security level:
      • Authentication, Privacy
      • Authentication, No Privacy
      • No Authentication, No Privacy
    4. If you selected authentication, select an Auth Type and enter an Auth Password.
    5. If you selected privacy, select a Privacy Type and enter a Privacy Password.
    6. Select Save.
    7. Repeat these substeps if you want to add another user.
  6. Configure up to two SNMP notifications:
    1. Select Add Notification.
    2. Enter a Name for the notification.
    3. For Server Address, enter the IP address of the NMS server.
    4. For Server Port, enter the receiving port on the NMS server.
    5. Select Save.
    6. Repeat these substeps if you want to add another notification.
  7. From the Forward Traps tab, select the severity threshold for the sending of SNMP messages to the NMS server.
  8. Select Submit.
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