Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.3.0 (53-1001336-02, November 2009)

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Simple Network Management Protocol
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard method for monitoring and
managing network devices. Using SNMP components, you can program tools to view, browse, and
manipulate Brocade switch variables and set up enterprise-level management processes.
Every Brocade switch carries an SNMP agent and management information base (MIB). The agent
accesses MIB information about a device and makes it available to a network management station.
You can manipulate information of your choice by trapping MIB elements using the Fabric OS
command line interface (CLI), Web Tools, or DCFM.
The SNMP access control list (ACL) provides a way for the administrator to restrict SNMP get and
set operations to certain hosts and IP addresses. This is used for enhanced management security
in the storage area network.
For details on Brocade MIB files, naming conventions, loading instructions, and information about
using Brocade's SNMP agent, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference.
You can configure SNMPv3 and SNMPv1 for the automatic transmission of SNMP information to
management stations.
The configuration process involves configuring the SNMP agent and configuring SNMP traps. Use
the snmpConfig command to configure the SNMP agent and traps for SNMPv3 or SNMPv1
configurations, and the security level. You can specify no security, authentication only, or
authentication and privacy.
The SNMP trap configuration specifies the MIB trap elements to be used to send information to the
SNMP management station. There are two main MIB trap choices:
• Brocade-specific MIB trap
Associated with the Brocade-specific MIB (SW-MIB), this MIB monitors Brocade switches
specifically.
• FibreAlliance MIB trap
Associated with the FibreAlliance MIB (FA-MIB), this MIB manages SAN switches and devices
from any company that complies with FibreAlliance specifications.
If you use both SW-MIB and FA-MIB, you may receive duplicate information. You can disable the
FA-MIB, but not the SW-MIB.
You can also use these additional MIBs and their associated traps:
• FICON-MIB (for FICON environments)
• SW-EXTTRAP
Includes the swSsn (Software Serial Number) as a part of Brocade SW traps.
For information on Brocade MIBs, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference.
For information on the specific commands used in these procedures, see online help or the Fabric
OS Command Reference.