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Last Update: Jun 15, 2023
Interfaces - SNMP Communication
Access Path
Control Panel > NMS > AccessControl Panel > NMS > SNMP Site InfoControl Panel > NMS > SNMP SettingsControl Panel > System > Downloads
Screenshots
Figure 1 - SNMP User Access Setup
Figure 2 - SNMP Settings
Figure 3 - SNMP Site Info
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)
| Field | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| User | User 1 User 2 | User 1 | The framework allows setting up access for up to two users |
| User Name | Enter name of the selected user | ||
| Authorization Type | Disabled MD5 SHA | Disabled | Leave Disabled for SNMP v2c. Select MD5 or SHA for required Authorization mechanism for SNMP v3. |
| Auth. Password | SNMP v3 Only: Enter Authorization password for the selected user | ||
| Priv. Type | DES AES | DES | SNMP v3 Only: Select Privacy encryption mechanism |
| Priv. Password | SNMP v3 Only: Enter password for privacy encryption | ||
| Update | Apply new settings. |
SNMP Settings (Figure 2)
| Field | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNMP enabled | No Yes | No | Enable SNMP communication |
| SNMP Protocol Version | V2 V3 | V2 | Selecting supported SNMP version |
| SNMP Access | Read Read / write | Read | Level of access through SNMP |
| Community (SNMPv2) | SNMP v2c Only: Set community name | ||
| SNMP Notifications | Off On | On | Turning on SNMP notifications |
| SNMP Notification Type | Trap Inform | Inform | Selecting the type of notifications |
| SNMP Notifications Target IP Address | SNMP Trap Server IP Address. | ||
| Update | Apply new settings. |