SNMP Receivers¶
The Observer system sends SNMP traps to customer servers, usually to “Network Management Systems” (NMS). Complete information on the Observer’s use of SNMP is available @10.
To define and edit the SNMP trap destination:
Click the <SNMP Receivers> line to expand it.
Click the <Add> label (top left of the SNMP Receivers location) to define a new SNMP trap - a popup window will appear:
Populate the window using the information in the table below.
Protocol |
Enter the version your receiver is using. The RPM system supports SNMP v1 and SNMP v2 |
Community |
Password to establish connectivity with the SNMP receiver. This is public by default (unrestricted access). |
Host |
Name or IP of destination where the trap is to be sent. |
Port |
Enter the port used for SNMP traffic with the host. By default, this is port 162. |
Add |
Add groups that appear in the Active directory. |
Groups |
Lists the groups. |
Click <OK> to save the newly-created SNMP trap destination and return to the Settings menu. You should see your new SNMP receiver in the list. To edit a SNMP destination in the list, click the “Edit” (pencil) icon; to delete it click the red “X” icon.