SNMP Service Settings

Enabling the SNMP Service

1. Select > SERVICES > Alerting and Monitoring.
2. Select the SNMP SERVICE tab.
3. Select the TCP/IP Protocol from UDP or TCP.
4. Enter the Location.
5. Enter the Contact.

6. Set the SNMP Version the service will support by checking a combination of the following:

   • v1/v2
   • v3

7. If v1/v2 is checked configure the settings under the SNMP V1 & V2C section:

   1. Enter the Read-Only Community.
   2. Enter the Read-Write Community.

8. If v3 is checked configure the settings under the SNMP V3 section:

   1. Enter the Engine ID. Override the automatically generated SNMPv3 Engine.

      Note: If not specified, an Engine ID will be automatically generated using Network Interface details.

   2. Select the Security Level: No Security, Authentication, Authentication and Encryption.

      Tip: The SNMP v3 security level Authentication and Encryption is recommended.

      For No Security:

      1. Enter the Read Only Username

       

      For Authentication:

      1. Enter the Read Only Username
      2. Select the Authentication Protocol: MD5 or SHA
      3. Enter and confirm the Authentication Password

       

      For Authentication and Encryption:

      1. Enter the Read Onlhy Username
      2. Select the Authentication Protocol: MD5 or SHA
      3. Enter and confirm the Authentication Password
      4. Select the Privacy Protocol: DES or AES
      5. Enter and confirm the Privacy Password.

9. Click Apply.