Configure SNMP

Use this procedure to configure Universal Compute Platform as an SNMP agent. You can use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3 to monitor the system using a Network Management Station (NMS) server. 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 Mode from the following options:
    • Disabled—To disable SNMP, select this mode and then select Submit.
    • SNMPv2c—Select this mode to enable SNMPv2c. This mode includes default public and private communities. You can use the defaults or assign new settings.
    • SNMPv3—Select this mode to enable SNMPv3. This mode includes an autogenerated Engine ID. You can use the default ID or assign a new value.
  4. (SNMPv3 only). Enter a Context String.
  5. (SNMPv3 only). Configure SNMP Users:
    1. Select Add User.
    2. Enter a Name for the user.
    3. Select a Security level for SNMP messaging for this user:
      • Authentication, Privacy
      • Authentication, No Privacy
      • No Authentication, No Privacy
    4. If the selected security level includes authentication, select an Auth Type and enter an Auth Password.
    5. If the selected security level includes privacy, select a Privacy Type and enter a Privacy Password.
    6. Select Save to save the user configuration.
  6. Configure up to two SNMP notifications:
    1. Select Add Notification.
    2. Select 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 to save the notification.
  7. From the Forward Traps tab, select the severity threshold for the sending of SNMP messages to the NMS server.
  8. Select Submit to save the SNMP configuration.
Note

Note

To edit settings for an existing SNMP community, user, or notification, or to update an authentication or privacy password for an existing user, select the adjacent icon, configure the new settings, and select Save.
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