Basic Administration Protocols
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Perform these steps to configure trap managers:
1.
Click
Administration
>
SNMP
.
2.
Select
Configure Trap
from the Step list.
3.
Select
Add
from the Action list.
4.
Fill in the required parameters based on the selected SNMP version.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Notification Type
• Traps - Notifications are sent as trap messages.
• Inform - Notifications are sent as inform messages. Note that this option is only available for
version 2c and 3 hosts. (Default: traps are used)
Timeout - The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending an inform
message. (Range: 0-2147483647 centiseconds; Default: 1500 centiseconds)
Retry times - The maximum number of times to resend an inform message if the recipient does
not acknowledge receipt. (Range: 0-255; Default: 3)
Community String
Specifies a valid community string for the new trap manager entry. (Range: 1-32 characters, case
sensitive)
Although you can set this string in the Configure Trap - Add page, we recommend defining it in the
Configure User - Add Community page.
UDP Port
Specifies the UDP port number used by the trap manager. (Default: 162)
SNMP Version 3
IP Address
IPv4 or IPv6 address of a new management station to receive notification message (i.e., the
targeted recipient).
Version
Specifies whether to send notifications as SNMP v1, v2c, or v3 traps.
Notification Type
• Traps - Notifications are sent as trap messages.
• Inform - Notifications are sent as inform messages. Note that this option is only available for
version 2c and 3 hosts. (Default: traps are used)
Timeout - The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending an inform
message. (Range: 0-2147483647 centiseconds; Default: 1500 centiseconds)
Retry times - The maximum number of times to resend an inform message if the recipient does
not acknowledge receipt. (Range: 0-255; Default: 3)
Local User Name
The name of a local user which is used to identify the source of SNMPv3 trap messages sent from
the local switch. (Range: 1-32 characters)
If an account for the specified user has not been created (page 363), one will be automatically
generated.
Remote User Name
The name of a remote user which is used to identify the source of SNMPv3 inform messages sent
from the local switch. (Range: 1-32 characters)
If an account for the specified user has not been created (page 365), one will be automatically
generated.
UDP Port
Specifies the UDP port number used by the trap manager. (Default: 162)
Security Level
When trap version 3 is selected, you must specify one of the following security levels. (Default:
noAuthNoPriv)
• noAuthNoPriv - There is no authentication or encryption used in SNMP communications.
• AuthNoPriv - SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not encrypted.
• AuthPriv - SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption.
FIG. 252
Configuring Trap Managers (SNMPv1)
Administration - SNMP Options