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2 Add or edit an SNMP trap alert handler instance.
Option Action
Add an SNMP trap alert handler
instance
a Click the Add Alert Handler icon.
b Select SNMP Trap from the Outbound Alert Type drop-down menu.
c Type a name for the alert handler instance in the Instance Name text box.
Edit an SNMP trap alert handler
instance
Select the alert handler and click the Edit Alert Handler icon. You cannot
change the outbound alert type.
3 Configure or modify the alert handler settings.
Option Action
Instance Name
Type a name for the alert handler instance.
destination_host
Type the IP address of the SNMP trap receiving host.
port
Type the port number to use. The default port number for SNMP traps is 162.
community
Type the community name of the SNMP trap receiver. The default is public.
4 Click Test to send a test trap with test data to the configured destination.
If the attempt fails, vCenter Operations Manager generates an error message.
5 Click OK to save your configuration.
vCenter Operations Manager starts the alert handler instance.
Add or Edit a Log File Alert Handler Instance
A log file alert handler instance saves alert nominations to a log file on the vCenter Operations Manager server.
Procedure
1 Select Admin > Configure Outbound Alert.
2 Add or edit a log file alert handler instance.
Option Action
Add a log file alert handler instance
a Click the Add Alert Handler icon.
b Select Log File from the Outbound Alert Type drop-down menu.
c Type a name for the alert handler instance in the Instance Name text box.
Edit a log file alert handler instance
Select the alert handler instance and click the Edit Alert Handler icon. You
cannot change the outbound alert type.
3 Configure or modify the alert handler settings.
Option Action
Instance Name
Type a name for the alert handler instance.
Alert Output Folder
Type the log file path. The path must be on the
vCenter Operations Manager Server. The complete path must be no longer
than 50 characters. If the path is too long, vCenter Operations Manager
cannot update the alert instance.
4 Click OK to save your configuration.
NOTE You cannot use the Test button to test a log file alert handler instance.
vCenter Operations Manager starts the alert handler instance.
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