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Chapter3 5 Getting Started with IPS Configuration
Configuring SNMP
SNMP Trap Configuration Tab
Use the SNMP Trap Communication tab on the SNMP page to configure traps and apply them to sensors
and to identify recipients that the traps should be sent to. For the procedure, see Configuring SNMP,
page 35-8.
Navigation Path
•(Device view) Select Platform > Device Admin > Device Access > SNMP from the Policy selector.
Select the SNMP Trap Configuration tab.
•(Policy view) Select IPS > Platform > Device Admin > Device Access > SNMP, then select an
existing policy or create a new one. Select the SNMP Trap Configuration tab.
Field Reference
Read-Write Community
String
The community string required for read-write access to the sensor.
SNMP set requests from the management station must supply this
string to get responses from the sensor; it can also be used on get
requests. This string gives access to all SNMP get and set requests. Use
the string to help identify the sensor.
Sensor Contact The network administrator or contact point who is responsible for this
sensor.
Sensor Location The physical location of the sensor, such as building address, name, and
room number.
Sensor Agent Port The port to use for SNMP get/set communication with the sensor. The
default is 161. The valid range is 1 to 65535.
Enter a port number or the name of a port list object, or click Select to
select a port list object from a list or to create a new object. The port list
object must identify a single port.
SNMP Agent Protocol The protocol you are using for SNMP, either UDP (the default) or TCP.
Select the protocol used by your SNMP management station.
Table35-1 General Configuration Tab, SNMP Policy for IPS Sensors (Continued)
Element Description
Table35-2 SNMP Trap Configuration Tab, SNMP Policy for IPS Sensors
Element Description
Enable Notifications Whether to enable the sensor to send trap notifications to the trap
destinations whenever a specific type of event occurs in a sensor. If you
do not select this option, the sensor does not send traps.
Tip To have the sensor send SNMP traps, you must also select
Request SNMP Trap as the event action when you configure
signatures. Traps are sent only for signatures that you configure
to send traps.