1.2.2 Configuring SNMP Service for Windows 2000

Follow the steps below to configure SNMP Service on a Windows 2000 machine:

1. Invoke the Windows 2000 Control Panel.
2. Double click the Administrative Tools icon.
3. Double click the Services icon.
4. Select SNMP Service.
5. Choose the Agent tab.
6. Enter Contact and Location.
7. Choose the Traps tab.
8. Enter Community Name: public.

   Note: In the interest of enhanced security, administrators may want to choose a less commonly used community string.

9. Click Add to List.
10. Under Trap Destinations, click Add and enter the IP address for each management node to receive trap notifications from this managed node.
11. Click OK when done.
12. Choose the Security tab.
13. Highlight the community name you set in step 8 and click Edit. Change Community Rights to READ CREATE.
14. Click OK.
15. Stop SNMP Service (if started) and restart.
16. Double click SNMP Trap Service.
17. Set Startup Type to 'Automatic'.
18. Click OK.
19. Stop SNMP Trap Service (if started) and restart.

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