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SNMP


Overview

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application–layer protocol defined by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) in RFC1157 for exchanging management information between network devices. It is a part of Transmission Control Protocol⁄Internet Protocol (TCP⁄IP) protocol suite.

How SNMP works

SNMP on haltdos devices communicate with a network management system to relay status information and configuration changes. The NMS provides a single interface from which administrators can issue batch commands and receive automatic alerts.

SNMP relies on the concept of an MIB to organize how information about device metrics gets exchanged. The MIB is a formal description of a network device's components and status information.

SNMP uses a blend of pull and push communications between network devices and the network management system. Haltdos devices that communicate through SNMP respond to it by delivering protocol data units, commonly known as SNMP GET requests. All of these communications are recorded, and network monitoring software uses them to obtain SNMP data. Network admins can track the data value they specify using these queries.

SNMP Support

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Select Users to configure versions.

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How to Use:

  1. Go to Stack > Infrastructure > Instance > (Select Instance) > Setting > SNMP
  2. Configure your settings.
  3. Click on Save changes.

Description

SNMP Name

User can specify the SNMP client name.

    Accepted values: String

Default: Blank

System Description

User can describe about the SNMP Machine

    Accepted values: String

Default: Blank

System Location

User can enter the location of the Machine.

    Accepted values: String

Default: Blank

System Contact

User can specify contact information for the machine

    Accepted values: String

Default: Blank

Layer4 Protocol

Users can select underlying protocol for SNMP Communication

    Accepted values: UDP

Default: UDP

Agent Port

User can select SNMP agent port number for SNMP communication

    Accepted values: Integer

Default: Blank

Agent Address

User select SNMP agent IP addresses for SNMP communication

    Accepted values: IP

Default: Blank

Enable Traps

Users can enable or disable SNMP traps

    Accepted values: Enable / Disable

Default: Disable

Trap Username / Community

User can select the username / community to use when sending traps

    Accepted values: None

Default: None

Manager Address

Users can enter SNMP monitor IP address.

    Accepted values: IP

Default: None

Manager Port

Users can enter SNMP monitor port address.

    Accepted values: Integer

Default: 162

SNMP Users

In the SNMP user section the version can be assigned with the respective users these versions are as follows

Versions:
  • SNMPv1: The original version, basic security.
  • SNMPv2c: Improved performance and additional features, still with basic security.
  • SNMPv3: Introduces strong security features, including authentication and encryption.