Configuring for Network Management Applications

Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch

SNMP Management Features

SNMP management features on the switch include:

■SNMP version 1, version 2c, or version 3 over IP

■Security via configuration of SNMP communities (page 13-12)

■Security via authentication and privacy for SNMP Version 3 access

■Event reporting via SNMP

•Version 1 traps

•RMON: groups 1, 2, 3, and 9

■ProCurve Manager/Plus support

■Standard MIBs, such as the Bridge MIB (RFC 1493), Ethernet MAU MIB (RFC 1515), and others.

The switch SNMP agent also uses certain variables that are included in a Hewlett-Packard proprietary MIB (Management Information Base) file. If you are using HP OpenView, you can ensure that it is using the latest version of the MIB file by downloading the file to the OpenView database. To do so, go to the HP support web site at:

www.hp.com/# SupportConfiguring for SNMP version 1 and 2c Access to the Switch

SNMP access requires an IP address and subnet mask configured on the switch. (Refer to “IP Configuration” on page 8-2.) If you are using DHCP/Bootp to configure the switch, ensure that the DHCP/Bootp process provides the IP address. (Refer to “DHCP/Bootp Operation” on page 8-12.)

Once an IP address has been configured, the main steps for configuring SNMP version 1 and version 2c access management features are:

1.Configure the appropriate SNMP communities. (Refer to “SNMPv3 Com- munities” on page 13-12.)

2.Configure the appropriate trap receivers. (Refer to “SNMP Notifications” on page 13-18.)

3.Optionally, configure the listening mode if your switch has a separate out- of-band management port. (Refer to “Listening Mode” on page 13-34.)

In some networks, authorized IP manager addresses are not used. In this case, all management stations using the correct community name may access the switch with the View and Access levels that have been set for that community.

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