Users Guide

Automation and Event Processing Rules | Alarms, Events, and Automation
314 OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide
Forward Northbound
When you want to forward a message, such as an SNMP v2 event (trap) to another host, then
configure automation in this screen to do that.
Enter the following fields:
Forwarded Message Type — The type of message to forward. This can be an SNMP v2 Trap, a
Syslog, or an HTTP REST call. This selection is determined by the type of message the
northbound system is expecting. For example, you might have a northbound system that is
expecting to collect SNMP traps from OpenManage Network Manager. Some northbound
systems are configured to collect Syslog messages and other might be configured to collect
HTTP REST calls.
Destination Address —The IP address of the northbound destination.
Destination Port —The port on the northbound destination. Note that this auto-populates with
the most common port number based on the selected Forwarded Message Type.
Community String —The SNMP community string for the northbound destination. This is only
relevant if the Forwarded Message Type is SNMP Trap.
Username — If the Forwarded Message Type is HTTP REST call, the username is required for
authentication.
Password — If the Forwarded Message Type is HTTP REST call, the password is required for
authentication.
Send as Proxy —Select this option to send the IP address you specify as the event source. If not
selected, the IP address of the mediation server receiving the trap is sent. (See
Sending as
Proxy
on page 315 for more information.)
Send Generic Message —When selected, this sends a generic message, whether this be a trap or a
different kind of message. See
Forwarding a Generic Message on page 317 for more
information.
Only forward variable bindings received in original trap payload (do not forward mined variable
bindings)
— If selected, only the variable bindings received in the original trap payload is
forwarded. If not selected, the mined variable bindings are also forwarded. If the Forwarded
Message Type is Syslog, this is irrelevant because Syslog messages do not contain variable
bindings.