Inserting an SNMP Command
- Updated: 2021/10/10
Inserting an SNMP Command
Automates operations relating to network management.
Procedure
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Double-click or drag one of the SNMP operations to the Task Actions List
pane.
The SNMP window will open.
- Select an SNMP operation: Get, Get Next, Set, Walk, or Send Trap.
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Specify an agent and community details:
- Agent: Specify an IP Address or host name.
- Community: Specify a community string. This string is used for read-only access to a network element.
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OID Specifications:
- Object ID: Specify the IP Address or host name.
- Data Type: Select from ASCII or Hex.
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Specify Result:
- Log File: View the SNMP log data in the selected log file.
- Assign the value to an existing variable: Specify a variable value.
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Optional: SNMP Advanced:
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SNMP Version: Select a device version (V1, V2, or
V3). Note: V3 enables users to select authentication levels to ensure a more secure environment.
- Authentication Level: Choose from None, Authentication Only, or Authentication with privacy.
- If None is selected, choose an Authentication Method (MD5 or SHA) and input a Password.
- If Authentication with privacy is selected, choose a Privacy Method(DES or AES) and input the Private Key.
- Timeout: Specify the response time in milliseconds for the action to wait for before generating an error.
- Remote Port: Specify the TCP/IP port to be used for the Get request. The default is 161.
- Retries: Specify the number of times to retry the message.
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SNMP Version: Select a device version (V1, V2, or
V3).
- Click Save.