SNMP Reference Guide

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Traps
The Server Administrator generates events that result in Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) traps or operating system event logs. Remote
Access Controller (RAC) and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) also
can generate SNMP traps in response to hardware events. This section
describes the traps, also known as alerts, generated by the Server
Administrator, RAC, and BMC.
The Server Administrator generates events in response to changes in the
status of sensors and other monitored parameters. When an event with
predefined characteristics occurs on your system, the SNMP subagent sends
information about the event, along with trap variables, to the
management console.
Each status change event generates a unique identifier called the trap ID and
a trap description that describes the event. The trap ID and message uniquely
describe the severity and cause of the event, and provide other relevant
information such as the location of the event and the monitored item’s
previous state.
"Instrumentation Traps" lists all Server Administrator Instrumentation trap
IDs in numerical order and includes each trap ID’s corresponding description,
severity level, and cause. Description text in brackets (for example,
<State>) describes the event-specific information provided by Server
Administrator.
"RAC Traps" lists RAC trap IDs in numerical order and includes each trap
ID’s corresponding description, severity level, and cause.
"BMC Traps" lists BMC trap IDs and includes each trap ID’s corresponding
description and severity level.