Specifications
There are two ways to configure SNMPTrap information: Using the Trap Receiver Configuration View or by
manually adding user information to the snmptrapd.conf file using a text editor.
Configuring the SNMPTrap Service Manually
Open the snmptrapd.conf file located in the NetSight Console\server\bin directory
using your favorite text editor. Security information for Inform messages is defined using the
createUser
directive in the
snmptrapd.conf
file.
1.
Add one createUser directive for each Security User:
createUser
Example for Informs:
createUser myUser MD5 myauthpassword DES myprivpassword
Where:
myUser security user name
myauthpassword
MD5
or
SHA
− authentication type and authentication password
(optional parameter − do not use when authentication is not used)
myprivpassword
DES
− encryption type and encryption password − (optional
parameter − do not use when encryption is not used or leave the
encryption password blank if it is the same as the authentication
password).
2.
Using the Trap Receiver Configuration View
The Trap Receiver Configuration view is accessible from the right−click menu when clicking a device in
Console's left (tree) panel.
NOTES:
Changes that you make in this window alter the
snmptrapd.conf
file. The
snmptrapd.conf
file is located on the server in the < install area>\
NetSight
Console\server\bin
directory. After making changes, you must restart the SNMPTrap
Service on the NetSight Server. Refer to Restart the SNMPTrap Service for more
information.
1.
The
snmptrapd.conf
is not preserved during the Console Uninstall.2.
In Console, expand the left panel, right−click on one or more devices or device groups and select
Trap Receiver Configuration.
1.
Click the snmptrapd tab.2.
Click Add Entry. This adds a new row to the table.
For the next step, you'll need an SNMPv3 Credential. If you do not already have a credential defined,
go to the Authorization/Device Access − Profiles/Credentials tab where you can create one.
Otherwise, go on to Step 4.
3.
Click in the Credential Name column for the device where you want to set a specific SNMPv3
credential and select your SNMPv3 AuthPriv credential from the drop−down list. The
snmptrapd.conf Text area shows the text of your entry in the configuration file.
4.
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