Users Guide

NOTE: The SNMP Trap Format option applies only for SNMP Traps and not for IPMI Traps. IPMI Traps are always
sent in SNMP v1 format and is not based on the configured SNMP Trap Format option.
The SNMP trap format is configured.
Configuring IP alert destinations using RACADM
To configure the trap alert settings:
1. To enable traps:
racadm set idrac.SNMP.Alert.<index>.Enable <n>
Parameter Description
<index>
Destination index. Allowed values are 1 through 8.
<n>=0
<n>=1
Disable the trap
Enable the trap
2. To configure the trap destination address:
racadm set idrac.SNMP.Alert.<index>.DestAddr <Address>
Parameter Description
<index>
Destination index. Allowed values are 1 through 8.
<Address>
A valid IPv4, IPv6, or FQDN address
3. Configure the SNMP community name string:
racadm set idrac.ipmilan.communityname <community_name>
Parameter
Description
<community_name>
The SNMP Community Name.
4. To configure SNMP destination:
• Set the SNMP trap destination for SNMPv3:
racadm set idrac.SNMP.Alert.<index>.DestAddr <IP address>
• Set SNMPv3 users for trap destinations:
racadm set idrac.SNMP.Alert.<index>.SNMPv3Username <user_name>
• Enable SNMPv3 for a user:
racadm set idrac.users.<index>.SNMPv3Enable Enabled
5. To test the trap, if required:
racadm testtrap -i <index>
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Configuring IP alert destinations using iDRAC settings utility
You can configure alert destinations (IPv4, IPv6, or FQDN) using the iDRAC Settings utility. To do this:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Alerts.
The iDRAC Settings Alerts page is displayed.
2. Under Trap Settings, enable the IP address(es) to receive the traps and enter the IPv4, IPv6, or FQDN destination address(es). You
can specify up to eight addresses.
3. Enter the community string name.
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Configuring iDRAC to send alerts