Configure an SNMP Server

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) exchanges information between network devices and one or more central network management stations (referred to in ExtremeCloud‌ IQ as an SNMP server). The devices send traps, which are unsolicited messages, to the management stations on UDP port 162 when events of note occur. Management stations also query monitored devices to check their operational status. The queries are in the form of get commands that management stations send on UDP port 161.

The SNMP Server Profiles table displays information about SNMP server profiles and their assignments to network policies and VGVAs (VPN Gateway Virtual Appliances), including the server profile name, a description, and the number of network policies or VGVAs that reference the SNMP server profile. Hover over any non-zero number to see the names of the policies and VGVAs.

You can create an SNMP server profile at the device level for a specific VGVA to override the SNMP server profile inherited from the network policy to which the VGVA belongs.

Note

You can only add an SNMP server profile at the device level if SNMP is first enabled and configured at the network policy level.

Complete the following steps to configure an SNMP server profile.

Go to Configure > Common Objects > Management > SNMP Servers.
Select an existing SNMP Server and then select , or select .
Enter a Name for the server.
Enter a brief Description for the server.
Enter the contact information of the SNMP server admin so they can be contacted if necessary.
This can be an email address, telephone number, physical location, or a combination.
Clear the check box for Disable to Send traps over CAPWAP to enable devices to send trap information (events and alarms) to ExtremeCloud‌ IQ over their CAPWAP connection, or leave the box checked to disable this action.
Select Save.
To add the SNMP server to the table, select the add icon.
Configure the SNMP Server Settings.
Select Save.
You can add up to three SNMP servers to the profile.