Add v1/v2c SNMP nodes for notification profiles

You can use notification profiles to send SNMP traps to notify the Network Management System (NMS) when alarms are triggered. To use notification profiles for this purpose, you must add SNMP nodes to the Global Alarm Settings.

Add the SNMP nodes that must receive SNMP traps when alarms are triggered.

You can add version v1, v2c, or v3 nodes to the Global Alarm Settings. Use these instructions to add v1 or v2c nodes.

Procedure

Choose System Monitoring > System Monitor > Global Alarm Settings.
In the SNMP Node Settings > SNMP Nodes section of the screen:
1. Click Add.
2. In the Name column, type the name of an SNMP trap configuration.
3. In the SNMP Manager Host column, type the host name or IP address of the SNMP server to which the SNMP trap is sent.
4. In the Trap Port column, type the port on which the SNMP server listens for connections (usual default port is 162).
5. In the Community column, type the name used to identify the group to which SNMP devices and management stations belong.
6. In the Version drop-down, select v1/v2c.
7. To add another SNMP node, repeat steps a. through f.
Click Save.

What to do next

Assign the SNMP node(s) you added to the appropriate notification profile List of email addresses or SNMP nodes assigned to an alarm. If the alarm is triggered, the email addresses and the SNMP nodes receive a notification.(s).