Configure SNMP Traps from the Remote Console

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. SNMP provides the ability to send traps, or notifications, over a network to gather information. This information is used to advise an administrator when one or more conditions have been met.

SNMP-compliant devices, called agents, store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs) and respond to the SNMP trap.

SNMP agents are configured in SX II on the Device Services page. See Configure SNMP Agents for information on configuring SNMP agents and Viewing the SX II MIB for information on viewing the SX II MIB.

Tip: Use the Link to SNMP Agent Configuration link to quickly navigate to the Devices Services page from the Event Management - Settings page.

The traps are configured on the Event Management - Settings page.

The following table lists the SX II SNMP traps:

Trap	Description
automaticScriptConfiguration	The device attempted an automatic configuration.
configBackup	The device configuration has been backed up.
configRestore	The device configuration has been restored.
deviceUpdateFailed	Device update has failed.
deviceUpgradeCompleted	The SX II has completed update via an RFP file.
deviceUpgradeStarted	The SX II has begun update via an RFP file.
ethernetFailover	When in failover mode, indicates a fail over has occurred.
factoryReset	The device has been reset to factory defaults.
firmwareFileDiscarded	Firmware file was discarded.
firmwareUpdateFailed	Firmware update failed.
firmwareValidationFailed	Firmware validation failed.
groupAdded	A group has been added to the SX II system.
groupDeleted	A group has been deleted from the system.
groupModified	A group has been modified.
ipConflictDetected	An IP Address conflict was detected.
ipConflictResolved	An IP Address conflict was resolved.
networkFailure	An Ethernet interface of the product can no longer communicate over the network.
networkParameterChanged	A change has been made to the network parameters.
networkParameterChangedv2	A change has been made to network parameters when working in dual LAN isolation mode.
passwordSettingsChanged	Strong password settings have changed.
pduConnected	A power strip was connected to SX II.
pduDisconnected	A power strip was disconnected from SX II.
portConnect	A previously authenticated user has begun a session.
portConnectv2	When in dual LAN isolation mode, a previously authenticated user has begun a session using a separate IP address.
portConnectionDenied	A connection to the target port was denied.
portDisconnect	A user engaging in a session closes the session properly.
portDisconnectv2	When in dual LAN isolation mode, a user engaging in a session closes the session properly.
portStatusChange	The port has become unavailable.
powerNotification	The power outlet status notification: 1=Active, 0=Inactive.
powerOutletNotification	Power strip device outlet status notification.
rebootCompleted	The SX II has completed its reboot.
rebootStarted	The SX II has begun to reboot, either through cycling power to the system or by a warm reboot from the OS.
securityBannerAction	Security banner was accepted or rejected.
securityBannerChanged	A change has been made to the security banner.
securityViolation	Security violation.
setDateTime	The date and time for the device has been set.
setFIPSMode	FIPS mode has been enabled.
startCCManagement	The device has been put under CommandCenter Management.
stopCCManagement	The device has been removed from CommandCenter Management.
sxPortAlert	An alert was triggered for the port.
userAdded	A user has been added to the system.
userAuthenticationFailure	A user attempted to log in without a correct username and/or password.
userDisconnectedFromPort	A user disconnected from a target port properly.
userConnectionLost	A user with an active session has experienced an abnormal session termination.
userDeleted	A user account has been deleted.
userForcedLogout	A user was forcibly logged out by Admin
userLogin	A user has successfully logged into the SX II and has been authenticated.
userLogout	A user has successfully logged out of the SX II properly.
userModified	A user account has been modified.
userPasswordChanged	This event is triggered if the password of any user of the device is modified.
userSessionTimeout	A user with an active session has experienced a session termination due to timeout.
userUploadedCertificate	A user uploaded a SSL certificate.

To configure SNMP trap destinations, choose Device Settings > Event Management - Settings or click the SNMP Trap Configuration quick link at the bottom of the Device Services page. The Event Management - Settings page opens.
Select the SNMP Logging Enabled checkbox to enable to remaining checkboxes in the section. Required
Select SNMP v1/v2c Traps Enabled and/or SNMP Trap v3 Enabled.
At least one option must be selected.

Once selected, all related fields are enabled. Required
Complete the following fields for SNMP v1/v2c (as needed):
- Destination IP/Hostname - the IP or hostname of the SNMP destination. Up to five (5) SNMP trap destinations can be created.
  Note: IPv6 addresses cannot exceed 80 characters in length for the host name.
- Port Number - the port number used by the SNMP manager.
- Community - the appliance's community string.
  Note: An SNMP community is the group to which appliances and management stations running SNMP belong. It helps define where information is sent. The community name is used to identify the group. The SNMP device or agent may belong to more than one SNMP community.
Complete the following fields for SNMP v3 (as needed):
- Destination IP/Hostname - the IP or hostname of the SNMP destination. Up to five (5) SNMP destinations can be created.
  Note: IPv6 addresses cannot exceed 80 characters in length for the host name.
- Port Number - the port number used by the SNMP manager.
- Security Name - the username or service account name of the entity communicating with the SNMP agent.
- Authentication Protocol - the MD5 or SHA authentication protocol used by the SNMP v3 agent.
- Authentication Passphrase - the pass phrase required to access the SNMP v3 agent.
- Privacy Protocol - if applicable, the AES or DES algorithm used to encrypt PDU and context data.
- Privacy Passphrase - if applicable, the pass phrase used to access the privacy protocol algorithm.
Click OK to create the SNMP trap destinations.

Next, configure where the SNMP trap events are sent and logged. Destinations are configured on the Event Management - Destination page. See Configuring Event Management - Destinations.

SX II supports SNMP logging for SNMP v1/v2c and/or v3. SNMP v1/v2c defines message formats and protocol operations when SNMP logging is enabled. SNMP v3 is a security extension of SNMP that provides user authentication, password management and encryption.

To edit existing SNMP traps:

Note: If you disable SNMP settings at any time, the SNMP information is retained so you do not have to reenter if you re-enable the settings.

Choose Device Settings > Event Management - Settings. The Event Management - Settings page opens.
Make changes as needed and click OK to save the changes.

To delete SNMP traps:

Clear all of the SNMP trap fields and save.

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Viewing the SX II MIB