HP Insight Remote Support 7.0.9 Installation and Configuration Guide

n For Windows 2008, go to Action Add Features.
n For Windows 2012, go to Manage Add Roles and Features.
3. Scroll down to SNMP Service. If it is not selected, select the check box and click Next. Follow the
wizard to install the service.
Configure Traps
Once you have SNMP installed on your Hosting Device, configure it to receive packets from your
monitored devices by completing the following steps:
1. On the Hosting Device, click Start Administrative Tools Services.
2. Double click SNMP Service to open the Properties window.
3.
On the Traps tab, make sure a community string is listed, and make sure localhost and 127.0.0.1
exists as a trap destination.
4. On the Security tab, choose one of the following options:
n Accept SNMP packets from any host.
n Accept SNMP packets from these hosts and use the Add feature to add your monitored devices
to the list.
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the SNMP Service Properties configuration window.
Set SNMPTrap Service Startup Type
Insight RS requires the SNMPTrap service to start automatically upon boot. Configure the SNMPTrap
service by completing the following steps:
1. On the Hosting Device, click Start Administrative Tools Services.
2. Double click SNMPTrap to open the Properties window.
3. Click the General tab.
4. From the Startup type drop-down list, select Automatic.
5. If the service is not running, click Start.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the SNMP Trap Properties configuration window.
Monitor the Hosting Device
Monitor the physical server that the Insight RS software is installed on. The software required to monitor
the Hosting Device depends on the ProLiant generation and operating system installed. For information
about configuring your Hosting Device for monitoring, see the HP Insight Remote Support Monitored
Devices Configuration Guide.
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Chapter 1: Understanding Installation Process and Requirements