Appendix D: Snmp Agent Configuration And Mib Object Definitions; Configuring The Master Agent Configuration File - Avaya CS700 Administration And Maintenance

Appendix D: SNMP Agent Configuration and MIB
Describes SNMP agent configuration procedures and provides MIB object definitions.

Configuring the Master Agent Configuration File

The /etc/srconf/agt/snmpd.cnf includes the configuration settings for the system's master SNMP
agent, snmpdm. You can store a backup copy of the configuration file in any directory other
than the /etc/srconf/agt directory. The snmpd.cnf file must be configured in accordance with
your network management requirements before you implement the SNMP agent on the bridge.
Note:
To protect access to system MIB information, configure the
Note:
snmpCommunityEntry parameter before or as soon as possible after connecting
the system to the TCP/IP network.
The remainder of this section describes how to configure the following elements in snmpd.cnf:
MIB-II system group variables (define the managed system)
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Authentication-Failure traps (enabled or disabled)
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SNMP community access to MIB objects (enable/restrict access to data)
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Trap recipients (the network management stations that receive traps and informs)
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Note:
Listening port definitions are specified in the /etc/services file: snmp 161/udp for
Note:
the agent and snmp-trap 162/udp for the client.
Refer to the following commented sample snmpd.cnf file for guidelines on configuring
snmpd.cnf.
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MIB II System Parameters - These parameters specify the identity, location, contact
information, and system name of the system on which the snmpd agent is running. This set
also includes a parameter for specifying whether or not the system should generate
authentication failure traps. These parameters should be set at the installation site
per customer requirements.
Guidelines:
sysDescr
sysObjectID
sysLocation
sysContact
Object Definitions
Enter the system model and software version.
Don't change this value.
Enter the physical location of the system.
Enter the contact information, phone number or address.
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