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Chapter 4: Using SNMP
This SNMP section helps you set up the PDU for use with an SNMP manager. The PDU can be configured to send traps or
informs to an SNMP manager, as well as receive GET and SET commands in order to retrieve status and configure some
basic settings.
Enabling and Configuring SNMP
To communicate with an SNMP manager, you must enable SNMP protocols on the PDU. By default the "read-only" mode
of SNMP v1/v2c is enabled.
The SNMP v3 protocol allows for encrypted communication. To take advantage of this, you must configure the users with
the SNMP v3 access permission and set Authentication Pass Phrase and Privacy Pass Phrase, which act as shared
secrets between SNMP and the PDU.
Important: You must download the SNMP MIB for your PDU to use with your SNMP manager. See
(on page 195).
To enable SNMP v1/v2c and/or v3 protocols:
1.
Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2.
In the SNMP Agent section, enable SNMP v1/v2c or SNMP v3, and configure related fields, such as the community
strings.
3.
If SNMP v3 is enabled, you must determine which users shall have the SNMP v3 access permission. See below.
For details, see
To configure users for SNMP v3 access:
1.
Choose User Management > Users.
2.
Create or modify users to enable their SNMP v3 access permission.
3.
If authentication and privacy is enabled, configure the SNMP password(s) in the user settings.
For details, see
To enable SNMP notifications:
1.
Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2.
In the SNMP Notifications section, enable the SNMP notification feature, and configure related fields. For details, see:
(on page 194).