Machine Administration Guide 2.6

3.2.10.5 SNMP Administration

This section describes how to perform the SNMP Administration operation.

Operation

1. From the eXtended System Control Facility (XSCF) Administration menu, select [SNMP Administration].
2. Specify the following information:

   XSCF manages networks using the SNMP protocol. Related to this operation, specify the following:

   • Show Current Configuration

     Lists settings for the SNMP.

   • Enable/Disable SNMP

     Select the SNMP protocol from the following items:

     • Enable SNMP Agent
     • Disable SNMP Agent
   • Management Information

     Sets SNMP management information.

     Any one of the items that can be specified in the menu can be omitted.

     • SysContact

       Enter the administrator name in ASCII (up to 15 characters).

       If the Return key is pressed with no input, the setting is deleted.

     • SysName

       Enter the equipment name in ASCII (up to 15 characters).

       If the Return key is pressed with no input, the setting is deleted.

     • SysLocation

       Enter the equipment location in ASCII (up to 15 characters).

       If the Return key is pressed with no input, the setting is deleted.

     • Save Configuration

       Management information is reflected to XSCF.

   • Register Community

     Displays the SNMP community registration and setting submenu opens.

     Up to two communities can be registered.

     - When a new community is registered:

     • Community Name

       Enter the community name in ASCII (up to 11 characters).

     • SNMP Manager Address

       Specify the IP address of the SNMP manager.

       When 0.0.0.0 is specified for manager's IP address, the access from all the managers is permitted.

       The trap is not issued regardless of the setting of the trap issue mode in this case.

     • Access Mode

       Select the access method of the manager from the following:

       -- Read Only

       -- Read Write

     • SNMP Trap Notification

       Select whether to send an SNMP trap notification to the manager.

       -- Valid

       -- Invalid

     • Save Configuration

       The community-related information is reflected to XSCF.

     - When a registered community is changed:

     Select a community name.
     After selecting the community name, perform the same operation as when a new community is registered.

   • Delete Community

     Deletes the selected item from the list of the registered communities.