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• SERVER hostname / IP_address:NCP_port
Where hostname is the name of the host where the eDirectory server is installed and
configured. Only the locally installed server is supported.This is a required command in the
file, otherwise none of the servers are monitored. Default: hostname of the local
server.Examples:SERVER myserverSERVER myserver:1524
On Linux and UNIX, if you have multiple instances of eDirectory, you can include all the
eDirectory servers you want to monitor as follows:
SERVER myserver:1524
SERVER myserver:2524
SERVER myserver:6524
NOTE: No spaces are allowed before or after ’:’ as part of the server command.
Dynamic Configuration
Dynamic configuration can be done in either of the following ways, anytime after the Directory
service is up and running.
Command Line
A trap configuration command line utility can be used to configure SNMP traps for eDirectory.
The command line configuration utility can be used to:
• Enable or disable trapsSet the trap intervalEnable or disable failure trapsList the enabled,
disabled or all traps
NOTE: For more details, see “Configuring Traps” on page 475 .
iManager Plug-In
Traps can also be configured using Novell iManager. Novell iManager is a browser-based tool used
for administering, managing, and configuring eDirectory objects. Novell iManager gives you the
ability to assign specific tasks or responsibilities to users and to present the user with only the tools
(with the accompanying rights) necessary to perform those sets of tasks.
1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button .
2 Click SNMP Management > SNMP Overview .
3 Click View SNMP Group Objects , then click the name of the SNMP Group object you want to
configure.
4 Specify the configurable parameters in the General/Traps page.
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Click Apply , then click OK to save the new configuration settings.
NOTE: For more information, see the Novell iManager online help.