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Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration
Setting selected traps (alarming)
The default is to set all traps, which can result in large log entries. To avoid this problem, Avaya recommends that you set only the following traps:
●UPS on
●UPS in
●Replace
For the menus and commands to set these traps, see the user guide that comes with the SNMP module.
Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used)
! Important:
These procedures apply only to a new,
You must administer the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch to report alarms to the media server when problems occur.
For the SNMP module to properly report alarms, you must configure a unique IP address for the UPS on both the SNMP module and the media server. This IP address can be a
●The IP address
●The subnet mask
●The gateway IP address
●The trap receiver IP address
●The community string (get, set, trap)
The brand, the model, or the firmware load of the Ethernet switch that Avaya supplies can change without notice. For this reason, this document does not provide specific instructions on how to connect to and configure the SNMP subagent. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the Ethernet switch. Also see the Basic Configuration section of the Quick Start Guide and the documentation
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