Special Features
SNMP
The LevelOne Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
The LevelOne Printer Server’s SNMP support allows network supervisors to monitor and control the LevelOne Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. This is accomplished through the SNMP agent and the
SNMP MIB.
The agent (device software) responds to standard SNMP commands and reports device configuration and conditions. When a change in condition occurs, the SNMP agent will send a message (a Trap) to the associated management station.
The LevelOne Printer Server’s SNMP MIB is a collection of objects that are monitored and controlled using SNMP’s get and set commands. The appropriate .MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the
The MIB files are in the provided in the \PS\MIB folder on the
Use the Import - Compile command of your SNMP program to import the Mib file for your model.
Configuring the LevelOne Printer Server for SNMP
Before using a SNMP Management station to manage the LevelOne Printer Server, the following settings should be assigned to it, in addition to standard TCP/IP settings covered in Chapter 7 - TCP/IP.
SNMP Settings
SysContact | Text Field - Name of the contact person. |
SysLocation | Text Field - Location of the contact person. |
Management Station | Up to 4 Management Stations can be entered. |
IP Address(s) |
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Trap Receiving | Up to 4 Trap Receiving Stations can be entered. |
IP Address(s) |
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Management Station Settings
For each Management Station, the following fields are available.
Access Permission | Options are: |
| Read Only |
| Read/Write |
| Not Accessible. |
Community String | Leaving this blank will disable management by this station. |
Trap Receiving Station Settings
For each Trap Receiving Station, the following fields are available.
Community String | Leaving this blank will disable management by this station. |
Trap Enable | Use this option to Enable/Disable Trap Receiving by this |
| station. |
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