The setsnmp command activates the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap notification feature, which sends notifications using SNMP when a problem occurs on a storage unit. Use the command to set the SNMP addresses for the notifications. This command is only used with the DS6000.
>>-setsnmp--+-----------------------+---------------------------> '- -action--+-enable--+-' '-disable-' >--+---------------------------------+--------------------------> '- -info--snmp_IP:port--+-------+-' '-. . .-' >--+--------------------------------+--storage_image_ID-------->< '- -comname--snmp_community_name-'
Parameters
Note: You can view the changes of a processed setsnmp command
by issuing the showplex command.
- -action enable | disable
- (Optional) Enables or disables the SNMP notification feature.
- -info snmp_IP:port . . .
- (Optional) Specifies the SNMP port and IP address where a message is sent in the event of a problem. You must separate the IP address and the port with a colon. Multiple SNMP IP addresses and port pairs must be separated with commas. Do not include white spaces.
- -comname snmp_community_name
- (Optional) Specifies the SNMP community name.
- storage_image_ID
- (Required) Specifies the storage image ID. A storage image ID consists of the values associated with the manufacturer, machine type, and serial number.
Example
Invoking the setsnmp command
dscli>setsnmp –info 9.11.242.7:161 IBM.1750-68FA120
The
resulting output
Date/Time: Sun Aug 11 02:23:49 PST 2004 DS CLI Version: 5.0.0.0 DS: IBM.1750-68FA120 The SNMP settings were successfully modified