Chapter 4: Using SNMP
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Note: Any changes made to the 'SNMP Notifications' section on the SNMP page will update the settings of the System
SNMP Notification Action, and vice versa. See Available Actions (on page 131).
SNMPv2c Notifications
1.
Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2.
In the SNMP Agent, make sure the Enable SNMP v1/v2c checkbox is selected.
3.
In the SNMP Notifications section, make sure the Enable SNMP Notifications checkbox is selected.
4.
Select SNMPv2c Trap or SNMPv2c Inform as the notification type.
5.
Type values in the following fields.
Field
Description
Timeout
The interval of time, in seconds, after which a new inform communication is resent if the
first is not received.
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For example, resend a new inform communication once every 3 seconds.
Number of Retries
The number of times you want to resend the inform communication if it fails.
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For example, inform communications are resent up to 5 times when the initial
communication fails.
Host
The IP address of the device(s) you want to access. This is the address to which
notifications are sent by the SNMP agent.
You can specify up to 3 SNMP destinations.
Port
The port number used to access the device(s).
Community
The SNMP community string to access the device(s). The community is the group
representing the PDU and all SNMP management stations.
6.
Click Save.
SNMPv3 Notifications
1.
Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.
2.
In the SNMP Agent, make sure the Enable SNMP v1/v2c checkbox is selected.
3.
In the SNMP Notifications section, make sure the Enable SNMP Notifications checkbox is selected.
4.
Select SNMPv3 Trap or SNMPv3 Inform as the notification type.
