Interfaces - SNMP Communication
Last Update: Jun 15, 2023

SNMP Communication

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Access Path

Control Panel > NMS > AccessControl Panel > NMS > SNMP Site InfoControl Panel > NMS > SNMP SettingsControl Panel > System > Downloads

Screenshots

ActiveCore Framework - SNMP User Access Setup


Figure 1 - SNMP User Access Setup

ActiveCore Framework - SNMP Settings


Figure 2 - SNMP Settings

ActiveCore Framework - SNMP Site Info


Figure 3 - SNMP Site Info

ActiveCore Framework - SNMP MIB File Download


Figure 4 - SNMP MIB File Download

Description

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a common communication protocol for modern Network Management Systems (NMS). The Receiver supports two versions of SNMP – v2c and secure v3. All settings are accessible through the Control Panel. SNMP Site Information is recommended to be filled for site identification (Figure 3). SNMP MIB file can be conveniently downloaded directly from the Receiver – Control Panel -> System -> Downloads page (Figure 4).

SNMP User Access Setup (Figure 1)

FieldValuesDefaultDescription
UserUser 1
User 2
User 1The framework allows setting up access for up to two users
User NameEnter name of the selected user
Authorization TypeDisabled
MD5
SHA
DisabledLeave Disabled for SNMP v2c. Select MD5 or SHA for required Authorization mechanism for SNMP v3.
Auth. PasswordSNMP v3 Only: Enter Authorization password for the selected user
Priv. TypeDES
AES
DESSNMP v3 Only: Select Privacy encryption mechanism
Priv. PasswordSNMP v3 Only: Enter password for privacy encryption
UpdateApply new settings.

SNMP Settings (Figure 2)

FieldValuesDefaultDescription
SNMP enabledNo
Yes
NoEnable SNMP communication
SNMP Protocol VersionV2
V3
V2Selecting supported SNMP version
SNMP AccessRead
Read / write
ReadLevel of access through SNMP
Community (SNMPv2)SNMP v2c Only: Set community name
SNMP NotificationsOff
On
OnTurning on SNMP notifications
SNMP Notification TypeTrap
Inform
InformSelecting the type of notifications
SNMP Notifications Target IP AddressSNMP Trap Server IP Address.
UpdateApply new settings.