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4. Enable traps.
5. Configure a host to receive informs.
Related
Commands
snmp-server enable traps — enables SNMP traps.
snmp-server community — configures a new community SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c.
snmp-server location
Configure the location of the SNMP server.
Syntax
snmp-server location text
To delete the SNMP location, use the no snmp-server location command.
Parameters
text Enter an alpha-numeric text string, up to 55 characters long.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
snmp-server packetsize
Set the largest SNMP packet size permitted. Wen the SNMP server is receiving a request or generating a reply, use the
snmp-server packetsize global configuration command.
Syntax
snmp-server packetsize byte-count
Parameters
byte-count Enter one of the following values 8, 16, 24 or 32. Packet sizes are 8000 bytes,
16000 bytes, 32000 bytes, and 64000 bytes.
Defaults 8
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
snmp-server trap-source
Configure a specific interface as the source for SNMP traffic.
Syntax
snmp-server trap-source interface
To disable sending traps out a specific interface, use the no snmp trap-source command.
Parameters
interface Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Syslog 1095