Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2
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Chapter: FX Series Configuration
Section: Management Settings
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How to Configure SNMP Settings
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices
on IP networks.
Settings
Basic SNMP Settings
Enable SNMP:
If ‘Yes’ then the FX will respond to SNMP requests
otherwise the SNMP services are not loaded. The
default is ‘No’.
Read-only community string:
This specifies the group of SNMP monitors that have
read-only access to the MIB. The default value is
‘public’.
Read-write community string:
Specifies the group of SNMP monitors that have read-
write access to the MIB, a typical value is ‘private’.
Traps
Enable Traps:
If ‘Yes’, then the FX will send SNMP trap messages to
the address specified in ‘Trap destination’ when certain
events occur.
Trap community:
This field specifies the community that will be included
in the trap messages that the FX sends. The default
value is ‘comtech’.
Trap destination:
This field specifies the host name or IP address of the management station that will receive
SNMP traps sent by the FX.
System Information
Name:
This is the management name assigned to this FX.
The default value is the serial number of the FX.
Location:
This optional string describes the physical location of the FX.
Contact:
This optional string specifies the contact information, typically an email address, for the FX.
Figure 3-4 FX Series SNMP Edit Screen
