Web Management Guide-R03

Chapter 13 | Basic Administration Protocols
Simple Network Management Protocol
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2. Create a local SNMPv3 user to use in the message exchange process
(page 399). If the user specified in the notification configuration page does
not exist, an SNMPv3 group will be automatically created using the name of
the specified local user, and default settings for the read, write, and notify
view.
3. Create a view with the required notification messages (page 390).
4. Create a group that includes the required notify view (page 393).
5. Enable informs as described in the following pages.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
SNMP Version 1
◆ IP Address – IP address of a new management station to receive notification
message (i.e., the targeted recipient).
◆ Version – Specifies whether to send notifications using SNMP v1, v2c, or v3.
(Default: v1)
◆ Community String – Specifies a valid community string for the new
notification manager entry. (Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive)
Although you can set this string in the Configure Notification – Add page, we
recommend defining it in the Configure User – Add Community page.
◆ UDP Port – Specifies the UDP port number used by the notification manager.
(Default: 162)
SNMP Version 2c
◆ IP Address – IP address of a new management station to receive notification
message (i.e., the targeted recipient).
◆ Version – Specifies whether to send notifications using SNMP v1, v2c, or v3.
◆ Notification Type
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Traps – Notifications are sent as trap messages.
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Inform – Notifications are sent as inform messages. Note that this option is
only available for version 2c and 3 hosts. (Default: traps are used)
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Timeout – The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment
before resending an inform message. (Range: 0-2147483647
centiseconds; Default: 1500 centiseconds)