SM500A—Automatic Switching System
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Configure the chassis for SNMP
1.
Retrieve the SNMP configuration by executing the command:
GET RACK 1 SNMP CONFIGURATION
The chassis responds with:
1: SNMP CONFIGURATION
Read Community Name: public
Write Community Name: private
SNMP TRAPS: DISABLE
SNMP MANAGER
0.0.0.0
The example response above is the default configuration.
2.
Configure the IP address of the SNMP Manager. The SNMP Manager is the PC running
the SNMP management software. The SM500A will send the traps to this SNMP
Manager. Enter its IP address by executing the command:
SET RACK 1 SNMP MANAGER x.x.x.x
Where x.x.x.x is the IP address.
The chassis responds with:
1:OK
3.
Choose whether or not the SM500A transmits the traps to the SNMP Manager by
executing the command:
SET RACK 1 SNMP TRAPS ON|OFF
The chassis responds with:
1:OK
4.
The Read and Write community names can be configured on the agent or on the
management PC. To change the community names on the agent, execute the commands:
SET RACK 1 SNMP READ COMMUNITY NAME name
SET RACK 1 SNMP WRITE COMMUNITY NAME name
The chassis responds with:
1:OK
6.2.2 SNMP and System Gang (Optional) Connections
Connect the Ethernet cable
1.
Connect Ethernet cables from the Ethernet port on the Advanced Control Card from each
chassis to an Ethernet hub (figure 6.3) or similar functioning network device.
