Snmp Trap Configuration - Motorola WiNG 5 System Reference Manual

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10.5 SNMP Trap Configuration

An access point can use SNMP trap receivers for fault notifications. SNMP traps are unsolicited notifications
triggered by thresholds (or actions) on devices, and are therefore an important fault management tool.
A SNMP trap receiver is the SNMP message destination. A trap is like a Syslog message, just over another protocol
(SNMP). A trap is generated when a device consolidates event information and transmits the information to an
external repository. The trap contains several standard items, such as the SNMP version, community etc.
SNMP trap notifications exist for most operations, but not all are necessary for day-to-day operation.
To define a SNMP trap configuration for receiving events at a remote destination:
1. Select
Configuration
2. Select
SNMP Traps
3. Select the
defined in the lower portion of the screen. This feature is disabled by default.
> Management.
from the list of Management Policy options in the upper, left-hand, side of the UI.
Figure 10-6 Management Policy screen - SNMP Traps tab
Enable Trap Generation
checkbox to enable trap creation using the trap receiver configuration

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