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4 Specify the configurable parameters in the General/Traps page.
5 Click Apply , then click OK to save the new configuration settings.
NOTE: For more information, see the Novell iManager online help.
17.4.3 Setting Up SNMP Services for eDirectory
This section describes setting up the SNMP services for eDirectory on the following platforms:
Š “NetWare” on page 502
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“Windows” on page 503
Š “Linux” on page 504
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“Solaris” on page 505
Š “AIX” on page 507
Setting up SNMP services for eDirectory requires the following steps:
1. Configuring the master agent
2. Starting the master agent
3. Configuring the subagent
4. Starting the subagent
NetWare
On NetWare, the native master agent (
snmp.nlm
) is installed by default with the operating system.
TIP: NetWare provides the default SNMP master agent. See SNMP Developers Components (http:/
/developer.novell.com/ndk/snmpcomp.htm) for more information.
Configuring the Master Agent
Community Name
1 Enter
inetcfg
at the command prompt.
2
Select the Manage Configuration option.
3 Select the Configure SNMP parameters option.
4
Edit the community string accordingly.
Trap Destination
1
Edit the file
sys:\etc\traptarg.cfg
and specify the IP address or hostname of the
destination computer that the traps are sent to.
Starting the Master Agent
The master agent
snmp.nlm
is started by default.
Loading the Subagent
1
To load the subagent, enter dssnmpsa at the command prompt.