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5.5.4
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used mostly in large networks to monitor network-attached
devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. The RDS encoder supports SNMP.
You can setup all parameters related to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Here you can define
parameters for different NMS (Network Management Server) for the network and trap management.
SNMP Settings
SNMP Agent Enabled: click on this check box to enable or disable the SNMP agent for the warning or
alarm traps.
Read Community: it is set on “public” by default. It is the Community String related to the SNMP
requests from NMS to the device. If you want to protect your data change it here and in the NMS.
Public/Private: it is set on “private” by default. It is the Community String related to the SNMP device
settings from NMS to the device. To have better protection in the Write Community change the
Community String here and in the NMS.
Heart Signal Trap: select between ON/OFF if you want to enable/disable the device Heartbeat signal
trap.
Restart SNMP Interface: This command restarts the SNMP interface.