SNMP

System > SNMP > SNMP

• Agent—select it to enable SNMP Agent. Enabling this option allows the software to directly interface with the managed modules and configure and monitor them. The default option is Enabled.

• AgentX Subagent— This option is not supported, and will be removed in a future release.
• Disable BOTH—select Disable BOTH to disable both SNMP Agent and Agent X Subagent.
• Snmp Agent Port—enter the SNMP Agent Port number on which SNMP agent listens. This value ranges from 1 to 65535. The default value is 161.
  Note: This value can be entered only if Agent is selected.
  Note: This field is grayed for both AgentX Subagent and Disable options.

• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Community

• Community Index—enter the Index to the community table. The communities NETMAN and PUBLIC are created.
• Community Name—enter the community name. The communities NETMAN and PUBLIC are created.
• Security Name—enter the security name. The default value is None.
• Context Name—enter the context name. The default value is Null.
• Transport Tag—enter the transport tag. The default value is Null.
• Storage Type—select the required Storage Type for the community. The default option is NonVolatile. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Group

• Security Model—select the version of the SNMP. The security model v1, v2c and v3 are created. The list contains:
  • v1—sets the SNMP version as Version 1.
  • v2c—sets the SNMP version as Version 2.
  • v3—sets the SNMP version as Version 3.
  Note: Group Name and Storage Type are created. Group Name and Storage Type can be modified for the default entries. Default entries cannot be deleted.

• Security Name—enter the security name of the group. Security names such as none, noAuthUser, templateMD5, and templateSHA are created. This is a read- only field.
• Group Name—enter the name of the SNMP group. The SNMP groups iso and initial are created.
• Storage Type—select the required storage type for the group entry. The default option is NonVolatile. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • Non-Volatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Group Access

• Group Name—enter the name of the group. The maximum size is 32.
• Security Model—select the version of the SNMP. The versions are:
  • v1—sets the SNMP version as Version 1.
  • v2c—sets the SNMP version as Version 2.
  • v3—sets the SNMP version as Version 3.
• Security Level—select the version of the SNMP. The list contains:
  • NoAuthentication—sets no authentication.
  • Authentication—enables Message digest (MD5) or Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) packet authentication.
  • Private—sets both authentication and privacy.
• Read View—enter the Read View identifier from which the user can read the data. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Write View—enter the Write View identifier from which the user has both read and write access. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Notify View—enter the Notify View identifier. From this identifier number, the changes made will be noted and sent to a destination through a tag. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Storage Type—select the required storage type for the group access entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > View

• View Name—enter the view name for which the view details are to be configured. The default option is ISO and restricted. The view name iso and restricted are created.
• SubTree—enter the sub tree value for the particular view. The default value is 1.
• Mask—enter the mask value for the particular view. The default value is 1.
• View Type—select the view type. The default option is Included The list contains:
  • Included—allows access to the subtree.
  • Excluded—denies access to the subtree.

• Storage Type—select the required storage type for the view tree entry. The default option is NonVolatile. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Target Address

• Target Name—enter a unique identifier of the Target. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Target IP Address—enter a target address to which the generated SNMP notifications are sent.

• Port—enter the port number through which the generated SNMP notifications are sent to the target address.
• Transport Tag—enter the tag identifier that is used to select the target address for the SNMP notifications.
• Param—enter SNMP parameters to be used when generating messages to be sent to transport address. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Storage Type—select the required storage type for target address entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Target Parameter

• Parameter Name—enter a unique identifier of the Target. The maximum size is 32.
• MP Model—select the MP model of the SNMP. The default option is v2c. The list contains:
  • v1—sets the MP model as Version 1.
  • v2c—sets MP model as Version 2.
  • v3—sets the MP model as Version 3.

• Security Model—select the version of the SNMP. The default option is v2c. The list contains:
  • v1—sets the security model as Version 1.
  • v2c—sets the security model as Version 2.
  • v3—sets the security model as Version 3.
• Security Name—enter the security name used in the generation of SNMP messages. The default option is None. The maximum size is 32.
• Security Level—select the level of security to be used when generating SNMP messages. The default option is NoAuthentication. The list contains:
  • NoAuthentication—sets no authentication.
  • Authentication—enables Message digest (MD5) or Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) packet authentication.
  • Private—enables both authentication and privacy.
• Storage Type—select the required Storage Type for target parameter entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
• Configure Filter Profile—click to access SNMP Filter Profile Settings screen.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Target Parameter > SNMP Target Parameter Settings

• Parameter Name—select the existing parameter name to which the filter profile setting should be assigned.
• Filter Profile Name—enter the name for the filter profile. This name is used when generating notifications using the corresponding entry in the target address table. This value is a string with maximum size of 32 characters.
• Filter Profile Storage Type—select the required storage type for filter profile entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
• Configure Target Parameter—click to access SNMP Target Parameter Settings screen.

System > SNMP > AGENT > User

• Engine ID—enter the global SNMP engine id. The value is an octet string with maximum size of 5 to 32 octets, e.g., 80:00:08:1c:04:46:53.
  Note:

  This value is used only for identification and not for addressing. This value be read from iS5Comnvram.txt file or from

  System > NVRAM Settings > Factory Default Settings screen during system initialization.
• User Name—enter the user name which is the User-based Security Model dependent security ID.
• Authentication Protocol—select the type of authentication protocol used for authentication. The default option is No Authentication. The list contains:
  • No Authentication—sets the authentication status as no authentication required.
  • HMAC-MD5—sets the MD5 based authentication.
  • HMAC-SHA—sets the SHA based authentication.
• Authentication Key—enter the secret authentication key used for messages sent on behalf of this user to/from the SNMP. This value is a string with maximum size of 40.

• Privacy Protocol—select the type of protocol to be is used in this case. The default option is No Privacy. The list contains:
  • No Privacy—sets no privacy.
  • DES—sets the privacy protocol as Data Encryption Standard (DES). This protocol provides an algorithm to encrypt PPP encapsulated packets.
  • AES—sets the privacy protocol as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
• Privacy Key—enter the privacy key. The messages sent on behalf of a user to/from the SNMP, can be protected from disclosure. This value is a string of maximum size of 32 characters.
• Storage Type—select the required storage type for target parameter entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Trap Manager

• Notify Name—enter a unique identifier associated with the entry. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Notify Tag—enter the notification tag used to select entries in the Target Address Table. The maximum size is 32 characters.
• Notify Type—select the notification type. The list contains:
  • Trap—allows routers to send traps to SNMP managers. Trap is a one-way message from a network element such as a router, switch or server to the network management system.
  • Inform—allows routers / switches to send inform requests to SNMP managers.
• Storage Type—select the required storage type for trap settings entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Filter Conf

• Profile Name—enter the filter profile name that should be used during generating notifications. This value is a string with maximum size of 32 characters.
  Note:

  The profile name should have been already created through SNMP Filter Profile Settings screen.

• SubTree—enter the MIB subtree that is combined with corresponding instance of mask to define a family of subtrees which are included in or excluded from the filter profile.
• Mask—enter the bit mask that is combined with MIB subtree to define a family of subtrees. This is an octet string with a maximum size of 16 characters.
• Filter Type—select the type of filter to be applied for the filter entry. The default option is included. The list contains:
  • Included—indicates that the family of filter subtrees is defined using MIB subtree and a bit mask is included in a filter.
  • Excluded—indicates that the family of filter subtrees is defined using MIB subtree and a bit mask is excluded from a filter.

• Storage Type—select the required Storage Type for trap settings entry. The list contains:
  • Volatile—sets the storage type as temporary and erases the configuration setting during restarting of the system.
  • NonVolatile—sets the storage type as permanent and saves the configuration to the system. The Saved configuration can be viewed when restarting the system.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Proxy

• Proxy Name—enter the unique proxy name that identifies an entry in the proxy table.This value is a string with maximum size of 32 characters.

• Proxy Type—select the type of message to be forwarded using the translation parameters defined by proxy entry. The list contains:
  • Read—read messages are forwarded to get the request from the manager.
  • Write—write messages are forwarded to set configurations.
  • Inform—notification messages are forwarded to the agent.
  • Trap—SNMP trap messages are forwarded to the agent
• Proxy Context Engine ID—enter the context engine ID of the agent with whom the manager communicates through the proxy.
• Proxy Context Name—enter a unique context name for an SNMP sub agent. This name is used to identify the corresponding sub agent when more than one sub agent exists.

• Proxy TargetParamIn—enter the SNMP version that the manager sends as request to the proxy.
• Proxy Single TargetOut—enter the SNMP version that the proxy uses to communicate with the agent.
• Proxy Multiple TargetOut—enter the SNMP version that the proxy uses to communicate with multiple agent.
• Proxy Storage Type—select the required Storage Type for the proxy. The list contains:
  • Volatile—the configuration is lost after the switch is rebooted, even if the entry is saved.
  • Non-Volatile—the configuration is available even after the switch is rebooted if the entry is saved

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > SNMP > AGENT > Proxy

• snmpEnableAuthenTrap—select the status of the authentication failure traps. The list contains:
  • Enabled—enables generation of authentication failure traps.
  • Disabled—disables generation of authentication failure traps
• snmpProxyListenTrapPort—enter the port number on which proxy listens for trap and inform messages from the agent. The default value is 162.
• snmpListenTrapPort—enter the port number on which SNMP trap messages are sent to the manager. The default value is 162.

• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.