Cobalt Networks PS-8300 user manual Enabling Snmp, Configuring Snmp, Operating Tip

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Enabling SNMP

You must obtain a license key from Cobalt Digital Inc. to enable SNMP support. Use the following procedure to obtain your license key:

1.Request a license key from your distributor or at sales@cobaltdigital.com, quoting the 8-character hardware-ID provided on the page.

2.Open the Frame Configuration Page for the frame using DashBoard. OR Point your web browser to the IP address of the frame.

3.Select the tab titled SNMP Configuration.

If SNMP has not been enabled, this page will ask you to enter a license key.

4.Enter the license key in the field provided.

5.Click Submit.

After a valid license key has been entered, the frame displays the SNMP configuration page.

This completes the procedure to enable the SNMP agent on the frame.

Configuring SNMP

The SNMP agent on the frame will accept SNMP GET and SET requests on the default SNMP port (161), using SNMP version 1 or SNMP version 2c. The SNMP commands will send SNMP traps to one or more notification targets, with user-configurable address, port, and protocol version number.

Use the following procedure to configure your SNMP Agent:

1.Open the configuration page for the frame using DashBoard. OR Point your web browser to the IP address of the frame.

2.Select the tab titled SNMP Configuration.

3.Set the required parameters as follows:

Read Community String  Enter the SNMP password for GET requests.

Write Community String  Enter the SNMP password for SET requests.

4.To add a trap/notification target, specify the following:

Target IP address  Enter the IP address to which traps should be sent.

Port number  Enter the UDP port number to which traps should be sent.

SNMP version  Enter the protocol version to be used for traps to this target.

Target community string  Enter the community string.

5.Click Add to add the target to the list.

Operating Tip

To remove a trap/notification target, select the target in the list, and click Delete.

6.Click the Submit button to configure the frame. This completes the procedure to configure your SNMP Agent.

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