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) can
also 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" on page 716 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" on page 742 lists RAC trap IDs in numerical order and includes
each trap ID’s corresponding description, severity level, and cause.
"BMC Traps" on page 748 lists BMC trap IDs and includes each trap ID’s
corresponding description and severity level.
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