Configuring for Network Management Applications

Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch

Advance Traffic Management Guide:Loop protectionSpanning Tree (STP, RSTP, MSTP)Access Security Guide:MAC lockdownMAC lockoutUni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)Virus throttlingMulticast and Routing Guide:OSPFPIMVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)General Steps for Configuring SNMP NotificationsTo 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 14-19“Configuring an SNMP Trap Receiver” on page 14-19“Enabling SNMPv2c Informs” on page 14-21

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 14-23

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 14-28

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 14-29“Displaying SNMP Notification Configuration” on page 14-31

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