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Installation Tasks
Figure 2-94 Configure SNMP Dialog Box
a. For each trap recipient to be configured, type a community
name of 32 alphanumeric characters or less in the associated
Community Name field. The community name is incorporated
in SNMP trap messages to ensure against unauthorized
viewing or use.
b. Click the check box in the Write Authorization column to
enable or disable write authorization for the trap recipient
(default is disabled). A check mark in the box indicates write
authorization is enabled. When the feature is enabled, a
management workstation user can change the management
server’s sysContact, sysName, and sysLocation SNMP variables.
c. Type the IP address or DNS host name of the trap recipient
(SNMP management workstation) in the associated Trap
Recipient field. Use 64 alphanumeric characters or less. It is
recommended the IP address be used.
d. The default user datagram protocol (UDP) port number for
trap recipients is 162. To override this default value, type a
decimal port number in the associated UDP Port Number field.
2. To enable transmission of trap messages to configured SNMP
workstations, click the Enable Authorization Traps check box. A
check mark appears in the box when transmission is enabled.
3. Click Activate to save the information and close the dialog box.