Users Guide

3. To authenticate the SMTP server, select the Enable Authentication check box and enter the username and password.
4. By default, the SMTP port number to be accessed is 25. Edit if necessary.
5. Select the Use SSL check box to secure your SMTP transaction.
6. To test if the SMTP server is working properly, click on the Send Test Email check box and enter an Email Recipient.
7. Click Apply.
8. To reset the settings to default attributes, click Discard.
To configure the SNMP alert forwarding configuration:
1. Expand SNMP Alert Forwarding Configuration.
2. Select the ENABLED check box to enable the respective SNMP traps to send alerts in case of predefined events.
3. In the DESTINATION ADDRESS box, enter the IP address of the destination device that must receive the alert.
NOTE: Entering of the console IP is disallowed to avoid duplication of alerts.
4. From the SNMP VERSION menu select the SNMP version type as SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or SNMPv3 and fill the following
fields:
a. In the COMMUNITY STRING box, enter the SNMP community string of the device that must receive the alert.
b. Edit the PORT NUMBER if needed. Default port number for SNMP traps=162. See Supported protocols and ports in
OpenManage Enterprise on page 30.
c. If SNMPv3 is selected, provide the following additional details:
i. USERNAME: Provide a username.
ii. AUTHENTICATION TYPE : From the drop down list select SHA, MD_5, or None.
iii. AUTHENTICATION PASSPHRASE: Provide an authentication passphrase having a minimum of eight characters.
iv. PRIVACY TYPE: From the drop down list select DES, AES_128, or None.
v. PRIVACY PASSPHRASE: Provide a privacy passphrase containing a minimum of eight characters.
5. To test an SNMP message, click the Send button of the corresponding trap.
6. Click Apply. To reset the settings to default attributes, click Discard.
To update the Syslog forwarding configuration:
1. Expand Syslog Forwarding Configuration.
2. Select the check box to enable the Syslog feature on the respective server in the SERVER column.
3. In the DESTINATION ADDRESS/HOST NAME box, enter the IP address of the device that receives the Syslog messages.
4. Default port number by using UDP=514. Edit if necessary by entering or selecting from the box. See Supported protocols and
ports in OpenManage Enterprise on page 30.
5. Click Apply.
6. To reset the settings to default attributes, click Discard.
Manage incoming alerts
NOTE:
To perform any tasks on OpenManage Enterprise, you must have necessary user privileges. See Role and scope
based access control in OpenManage Enterprise on page 15.
By clicking OpenManage Enterprise > Application Settings > Incoming Alerts, you can set the TrapForward properties and
define the user who receives the incoming SNMPv3 alerts.
● To set the SNMP credentials for incoming alerts:
1. Select the SNMPV3 Enable check box.
2. Click Credentials.
3. In the SNMP Credentials dialog box:
a. In the User Name box, enter the login ID of the user who manages the OpenManage Enterprise settings.
b. From the Authentication Type drop-down menu, select either the SHA or MD_5 algorithm as the authentication type.
c. In the Authentication Passphrase box, enter the passphrase pertaining to SHA or MD_5 based on your selection.
d. From the Privacy Type drop-down menu, select either DES or AES_128 as your encryption standard.
e. In the Privacy Passphrase box, enter the passphrase based on your privacy type.
f. Click Save.
4. In the Community box, enter the community string to receive the SNMP traps.
5. By default, the SNMP port number for the incoming traps is 162. Edit to change the port number.
6. Click Apply.
The SNMP credentials and settings are saved.
7. To reset the settings to default attributes, click Discard.
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