User guide

SNMP Interface 217
Application Interfaces
The SNMP Agent supports SNMP Traps after SNMP version 2. In
case the SNMP Agent cannot be accessed, the Forum 523/524
communications system stores up to 100 error or status mes-
sages. Also note that there is a SNMP description file (MIB, Man-
agement Information Base) for the Forum 523/524 communica-
tions system which can be found on the product CD .
Installing SNMP Agent
Install the SNMP Agent on a Windows PC. Select a PC which is
usually in continuous use, e. g. a Windows server.
1. Log on to the PC as a user with administrator rights.
2. Start the installation program for the SNMP Agent (file name:
“Forum5000_Setup.exe”). The program is on the product CD
in the …\Forum directory.
3. Follow the steps of the installation assistant. In the Choose
Components step deactivate all components except for the
SNMP Agent component.
4. As you continue with the installation assistant the IP address
step is now displayed. Enter the IP address of the Forum 523/
524 communications system.
5. Terminate the installation assistant with the Next, Install and
Finish buttons.
During installation a Windows service “Forum 5000 Supervisor
Service” is configured. This service starts the SNMP Agent. This
means that the SNMP Agent is automatically started with Windows
and runs in the background, even when no Windows user is
logged on.