Users Guide

Manually configuring SNMP settings
Configuring the SNMP settings (alert destination) of a device ensures that SupportAssist Enterprise receives alerts from the
device. SupportAssist Enterprise can automatically configure the SNMP settings of Dell servers. For Dell chassis and networking
devices, you must manually configure the SNMP settings.
Topics:
• Manually configuring the alert destination of a server
• Manually configuring the alert destination of iDRAC by using the web interface
• Manually configuring the alert destination of a chassis by using the web interface
• Manually configuring the alert destination of a networking device
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server
By default, when you add a server you can allow SupportAssist Enterprise to automatically configure the alert destination of the
server. If the automatic SNMP configuration is unsuccessful, you can configure the SNMP settings of a device by using the
following methods:
● Running a script file — The SupportAssist Enterprise installation folder includes two script files (one for Microsoft Windows
and another for Linux) that you can use to configure the alert destination of a server.
● Manually configure the SNMP settings — You can configure settings by accessing the SNMP trap service.
NOTE:
You can retry the automatic configuration of the alert destination at any time using the Configure SNMP option
available in SupportAssist Enterprise. For information on using the Configure SNMP option, see Configuring SNMP
settings by using SupportAssist Enterprise.
Related tasks
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server by using the script file on server running Windows on page 145
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server running Windows on page 146
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server by using the script file on a server running Linux on page 147
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server running Linux on page 148
Manually configuring the alert destination of a server by using the
script file on server running Windows
Prerequisites
● Microsoft Windows PowerShell version 1.0 or later must be installed on the device.
NOTE:
The script file is supported only on Windows PowerShell. It is not supported on Windows PowerShell (x86),
Windows PowerShell ISE, or Windows PowerShell ISE (x86).
● Ensure that you have administrator rights on the device to run the PowerShell script file.
● Ensure that you have write permissions on the C:\ drive of the device.
● If the device is running Windows 2003, ensure that the SNMP service is installed. On all other supported operating systems,
the script file installs the SNMP service if it is not installed already.
The script file is supported only on devices running the following operating systems:
● Windows Server 2003
● Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
● Windows Server 2008 SP2 (64-bit)
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