Users Guide

Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 21
Configuring the SNMP Agent
Server Administrator supports SNMP—a systems management standard—on
all supported operating systems.You can configure the SNMP agent to change
the community name, enable Set operations, and send traps to a
management station.
To configure your SNMP agent for proper interaction with management
applications, perform the procedures described in the following sections.
NOTE: The default SNMP agent configuration usually includes a SNMP community
name such as public. For security reasons, change the SNMP community names
from their default values. For information about changing SNMP community names,
see the appropriate section below.
Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running ESXi 5.0
Server Administrator supports SNMP traps on ESXi 5.0. Server Administrator
does not support SNMP Get and Set operations because ESXi 5.0 does not
provide the required SNMP support. Use the vSphere command-line
interface to configure a system running ESXi 5.0 to send SNMP traps to a
management station.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for additional details about
SNMP configuration.
Configuring Your System to Send Traps to a Management Station
Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the
status of sensors and other monitored parameters. Configure one or more trap
destinations on the system running Server Administrator for SNMP traps to
be sent to a management station.
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