The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Configuration form is used to provide configuration settings for controlling the functional behavior of the SNMP agent.
Use this form when performing the following tasks:
You must program this form before the SNMP Trap Forwarding form.
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Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
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Enable SNMP Agent |
Select "No" to disable the SNMP agent. You do not need to reboot the system when changing this option. |
Yes |
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System Name |
Enter the name of the SNMP agent. This field must match the System Name field in the System Options form.
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Blank |
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Contact |
Enter the name of a contact person for the managed node. This field accepts up to 55 characters. |
Blank |
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Location |
Enter the location of the SNMP agent. This field accepts up to 55 characters. |
Blank |
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Read Only Community |
Enter a community name for the valid read privilege of the SNMP agent. This field accepts up to 20 characters. |
Public |
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Read/Write Community |
Enter a community name for the valid write privilege (and any associated read privilege) of the SNMP agent. |
Blank |
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Accept Requests from All Managers |
Select "Yes" to indicate the SNMP agent will respond to any SNMP Manager requests. Select "No" to indicate only SNMP Managers with IP addresses programmed in the Allowed IP/Subnet Address field can access this agent. |
Yes |
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Accept Requests from the Following Managers (complete if Accept Request from All Managers is set to "No") |
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Entry # |
System-generated, protected field. Uniquely identifies the entry. |
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IP Address |
Enter the IP address of each specific SNMP Manager who may access the SNMP agent. Up to 10 entries may be made. IP addresses must be entered in dot format. When a user attempts to program an invalid IP address, the system returns an error message. Invalid IP addresses include the following: 127.000.000.001 (used for loopback), 255.255.255.255 (used for subnet mask), and 000.000.000.000 (used for subnet mask). |
Blank |
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Comments |
Enter information to identify the corresponding IP address. This field accepts up to 20 characters. |
Blank |