Modifying SNMP server settings

You can use the SAN Volume Controller Console to change Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) server settings for the cluster.

This task assumes that you have already launched the SAN Volume Controller Console.

SNMP is the standard protocol for managing networks and exchanging messages. SNMP enables the SAN Volume Controller to send external messages that notify personnel about an event. You can use an SNMP manager to view the messages that the SNMP agent sends.

Complete the following steps to change settings for an SNMP server:

  1. Click Service and Maintenance > Set SNMP Event Notification in the portfolio. The Viewing SNMP Error Notification Settings panel displays.
  2. Select the SNMP server to change and select Modify Server from the task list and click Go. The Modifying SNMP Server Settings panel displays.
  3. On the Modifying SNMP Server Settings panel, change one or more of the following SNMP server properties:
    Server Name
    Enter a new name for the SNMP server. The current value is displayed on the panel.
    IP Address
    Select the appropriate address format and specify the new IP address for the SNMP server. The current value is displayed on the panel.
    Port
    Enter the port value for the SNMP IP address.
    Note: The usual value for the SNMP port is 162, but this must be verified.
    Community
    Enter a name for the SNMP community. A valid name is 1 to 60 ASCII characters.
    Send Error Notifications
    Select this option to send events with the notification type of error to the SNMP server.
    Send Warning Notifications
    Select this option to send events with the notification type of warning to the SNMP server.
    Send Informational Notifications
    Select this option to send events with the notification type of informational to the SNMP server.
  4. Click OK to modify the SNMP server with these new settings.
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