Configuring SNMP

The controller supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for retrieving statistics and configuration information. If you enable SNMP on the controller, you can choose either SNMPv3 or SNMPv1/v2 mode. If you configure the controller to use SNMPv3, then any request other than SNMPv3 request is rejected. The same is true if you configure the controller to use SNMPv1/v2.

To Configure SNMP:

  1. From the top menu, click Controller. The Wireless Controller Configuration screen displays.
  2. In the left pane, click Network > SNMP. The SNMP screen displays.
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  3. In the SNMP Common Settings section, configure the following:
    • Mode — Select SNMPv1/v2c or SNMPv3 to enable SNMP.
    • Contact Name — The name of the SNMP administrator.
    • Location — The physical location of the controller running the SNMP agent.
    • SNMP Port — The destination port for the SNMP traps. Possible ports are 0–65555.
    • Forward Traps — The lowest severity level of SNMP trap that you want to forward.
    • Publish AP as interface of controller — Enable or disable SNMP publishing of the access point as an interface to the controller.
  4. Select the tab for the SNMP version you are configuring. For more information, see: