Users Guide

98 Configuring Protocols to Send Information to IT Assistant
Enabling SNMP Set Operations
SNMP Set operations must be enabled on the managed system to change Server Administrator
attributes using IT Assistant.
1
If your system is running Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, right-click My Computer , and
point to
Manage . If your system is running Windows 2000, right-click My Computer , and point
to
Manage .
The
Computer Management window appears.
2 Expand the Computer Management icon in the window, if necessary.
3 Expand the Services and Applications icon, and then click Services .
4 Scroll down the list of services until you find SNMP Service, right-click SNMP Service , and
click
Properties .
The
SNMP Service Properties window appears.
5 Click the Security tab to change the access rights for a community.
6 Select a community name in the Accepted Community Name s list, and then click Edit .
The
SNMP Service Configuration window appears.
7 Set the Community Rights to READ WRITE or READ CREATE , and click OK .
The
SNMP Service Properties window appears.
8 Click OK to save the changes.
Configuring Your System to Send SNMP Traps
Managed system agents such as Server Administrator generate SNMP traps in response to changes in the
status of sensors and other monitored parameters. You must configure one or more trap destinations on
the managed system for these traps to be sent to an IT Assistant system.
1
If your system is running Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, right-click My Computer , and
point to
Manage . If your system is running Windows 2000, right-click My Computer and point
to
Manage .
The
Computer Management window appears.
2 Expand the Computer Management icon in the window, if necessary.
3 Expand the Services and Applications icon and click Services .
4 Scroll down the list of services until you find SNMP Service , right-click SNMP Service, and click
Properties .
The
SNMP Service Properties window appears.
5 Click the Traps tab to add a community for traps or to add a trap destination for a trap community.
6 To add a community for traps, type the community name in the Community Name box and click
Add to list .