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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Configuring the SNMP Agent}}
 
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Once you have successfully activated the tbSnmpAgent application, follow these steps to configure the application to suit your needs:
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Once you have successfully activated the tbSnmpAgent application, follow these steps to configure the SNMP system parameters:
  
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<u>'''  Configuring SNMP system parameters ''' </u>
 
  
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*Click '''Configurations''' in the navigation panel.
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*Click '''Applications''' in the navigation panel.
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[[File:Snmp_cfg_0.png|border]]
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[[Image:Snmp_cfg_0.png]]
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*In the '''Application Configuration List''', select '''tbsnmpagent'''.
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*In the '''Application Configuration List''', find the entry for '''tbsnmpagent''' and click '''edit''', next to that entry.
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*Click '''Application Params'''
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<u>The tbSnmpAgent '''Application Configuration''' window is divided into several sections.</u>
 
  
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#Under the '''Application Params''' heading, the following general application parameters can be configured:
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*Enter Values for the following parameters:
 
#*SNMP IP Port: the '''IP port''' to use for making SNMP requests (standard default value is 161)
 
#*SNMP IP Port: the '''IP port''' to use for making SNMP requests (standard default value is 161)
 
#*SNMP System Description: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysDescr''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
 
#*SNMP System Description: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysDescr''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
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#*SNMP System Location: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysLocation''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
 
#*SNMP System Location: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysLocation''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
 
#*SNMP System Contact: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysContact''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB<br/><br/>
 
#*SNMP System Contact: the textual description that will appear when polling the '''sysContact''' variable of the SNMPv2-MIB<br/><br/>
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#Under the '''Advanced Params''' heading, the following general application parameter can be configured:
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#*Polling delay to generate traps: this sets the length for the time intervals at which the SNMP agent polls for newly generated traps. The value entered is in seconds<br/><br/>[[File:Snmp_cfg_0.png|border]]<br/><br/>
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<u> ''' Configuring SNMPv1, SNMPv2c ''' </u>
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*Click '''Advanced Params''' to view or change advanced settings.
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#Under the '''SNMPv1 SNMPv2c Communities''' heading, new '''communities''' can be created for SNMP versions 1 or 2:
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#*By default, the standard communities '''public''' (read-only access), and '''private''' (read-write access) have been created
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#*Click [[Creating an SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Community|'''Create new community''']] to create a new community for SNMPv1, or SNMPv2<br/><br/>
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<u> ''' Configuring SNMPv3  ''' </u>
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*Enter values for the following parameters:
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#*Polling delay to generate traps: this sets the length for the time intervals at which the SNMP agent polls for newly generated traps. The value entered is in seconds<br/><br/[[Image:Snmp_cfg_5.png]]
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#Under the '''SNMPv3 Users''' heading, new '''users''' can be created for SNMP version 3:
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*Click '''Save'''
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#*By default, no SNMPv3 users are created
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#*Click [[Creating an SNMPv3 User|'''Create new SNMPv3 user''']] to create a new user definition for SNMPv3<br><br>
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'''Note: '''If SNMPv3 is used for security reasons, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.<br>
 
  
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<u> ''' Configuring traps ''' </u>
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#Under the '''SNMP Trap Destinations''' heading, destination addresses for SNMP traps can be defined:
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#*Click [[Creating an SNMP Trap Destination|'''Create New SNMP Trap Destination''']] to create a new destination for sending SNMP traps to<br/><br/>
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#Under the '''Log Params''' heading, logging parameters for the application can be set. The directory and format that logs are stored in can be selected.<br/><br/>
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#Under the '''Advance Params''' heading, operational time delays ca be modified.
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Revision as of 10:51, 12 September 2014

Applies to version(s): v2.8.

Once you have successfully activated the tbSnmpAgent application, follow these steps to configure the SNMP system parameters:


  • Click Applications in the navigation panel.

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  • In the Application Configuration List, select tbsnmpagent.

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  • Click Application Params

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  • Enter Values for the following parameters:
    • SNMP IP Port: the IP port to use for making SNMP requests (standard default value is 161)
    • SNMP System Description: the textual description that will appear when polling the sysDescr variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
    • SNMP System Object ID: the value appended to TelcoBridges' value (.1.3.6.1.4.1.21776.3) for the SNMPv2-MIB variable sysObjectId
    • SNMP System Name: the textual description that will appear when polling the sysName variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
    • SNMP System Location: the textual description that will appear when polling the sysLocation variable of the SNMPv2-MIB
    • SNMP System Contact: the textual description that will appear when polling the sysContact variable of the SNMPv2-MIB

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  • Click Advanced Params to view or change advanced settings.

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  • Enter values for the following parameters:
    • Polling delay to generate traps: this sets the length for the time intervals at which the SNMP agent polls for newly generated traps. The value entered is in seconds
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  • Click Save

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  • Verify that the is displayed

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