Configuring for Network Management Applications

Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch

■Advance Traffic Management Guide:

•Loop protection

•Spanning Tree (STP, RSTP, MSTP)

■Access Security Guide:

•MAC lockdown

•MAC lockout

General Steps for Configuring SNMP Notifications

To configure SNMP notifications, follow these general steps:

1.Determine the versions of SNMP notifications that you want to use in your network.

If you want to use SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c traps, you must also configure a trap receiver. Refer to the following sections and follow the required configuration procedures:

•“SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Traps” on page 13-19

•“Configuring an SNMP Trap Receiver” on page 13-19

•“Enabling SNMPv2c Informs” on page 13-21

If you want to use SNMPv3 notifications (including traps), you must also configure an SNMPv3 management station. Follow the required configu­ ration procedure in the following section:

•“Configuring SNMPv3 Notifications” on page 13-23

2.To reconfigure any of the SNMP notifications that are enabled by default to be sent to a management station (trap receiver), refer to these sections:

•“Enabling Link-Change Traps” on page 13-28

3.(Optional) Refer to the following sections to configure optional SNMP notification features and verify the current configuration:

•“Configuring the Source IP Address for SNMP Notifications” on page 13-29

•“Displaying SNMP Notification Configuration” on page 13-31

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