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| Using SNMP |
8 Using SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol designed specifically for managing devices or other elements on a network. Equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes switches, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate performance or detect potential problems.
To access this IBP from a network management station using SNMP, follow these steps:
1.Install an SNMP management application on your host computer.
2.Verify that the management station and IBP are configured to the same IP domain.
3.Configure the community name and access rights for network management access via SNMP.
4.To receive trap messages from the IBP, you must specify the IP address of the trap managers, associated community names, and trap types that the IBP will generate.
5.An SNMP management station can configure and monitor network devices by setting or reading device variables specified in the Management Infor- mation Base (MIB). The key MIB groups supported by this IBP are listed in this appendix.
To monitor device status or modify system parameters on the IBP from a network management system, you must access the appropriate MIB variables via your SNMP management application.
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