Chapter 5 | Advanced Configuration |
Advanced Table
Management Station Displays the management station IP address for which the basic SNMP community is defined.
Community String Displays the password used to authenticate the management station to the device.
Group Name Displays advanced SNMP communities group name.
SNMP > Notification Filter
SNMP > Notification Filter
The Notification Filter screen permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a feature aspect. The Notification Filter screen also allows network managers to filter notifications.
Filter Name Contains a list of
New Object Identifier Subtree Displays the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients. Object IDs are selected from either the Select from List or the Object ID List. there are two configuration options:
Select from List Select the OID from the list provided.
Object ID Enter an OID not offered in the Select from List option.
Filter Type Indicates whether informs or traps are sent regarding the OID to the trap recipients.
•• Excluded Restricts sending OID traps or informs.
•• Included Sends OID traps or informs.
The Add to List button adds the Notification Filter configuration to the Notification Filter Table at the bottom of the screen.
SNMP > Notification Recipient
The Notification Recipient screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide the following services:
•• Identifying Management Trap Targets
•• Trap Filtering
•• Selecting Trap Generation Parameters
•• Providing Access Control Checks
Recipient IP Indicates the IP address to whom the traps are sent.
Notification Type Defines the notification sent. The possible field values are:
•• Traps Indicates traps are sent.
•• Informs Indicates informs are sent.
SNMPv1,2 Enables SNMPv1,2 as the Notification Recipient. Either SNMPv1,2 or SNMPv3 can be enabled at any one time, but not both at the same time. If SNMPv1,2 is enabled, the Community String and Notification Version fields are enabled for configuration:
Community String Identifies the community string of the trap manager.
Notification Version Determines the trap type. The possible field values are:
•• SNMP V1 Indicates SNMP Version 1 traps are sent.
•• SNMP V2 Indicates SNMP Version 2 traps are sent.
SNMPv3 Enables SNMPv3 as the Notification Recipient. Either SNMPv1,2 or SNMPv3 can be enabled at any one time, but not both at the same time. If SNMPv3is enabled, the User Name and Security Level fields are enabled for configuration:
User Name Defines the user to whom SNMP notifications are sent.
Security Level Defines the means by which the packet is authenticated. The possible field values are:
•• No Authentication Indicates the packet is neither authenticated nor encrypted.
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•• Privacy Indicates the packet is both authenticated and encrypted.
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