Reading The Element Manager Status Colors; About Snmp; Supported Mibs; Using Snmp - HP zl User Manual

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About SNMP

Using SNMP

The Element Manager is now ready to configure the InfiniBand network, as well as Ethernet or
Fibre Channel expansion module(s).
The Element Manager is dynamically updated to show changes to the configuration. As cards and
ports are configured, the corresponding run lights and port frames reflect the changes by turning
green. Depending upon your Element Manager Preference settings, it may take a few seconds for
configuration changes to be shown in the Element Manager display.

Reading the Element Manager Status Colors

The colors in the Element Manager display indicate the state of each port:
Table 3-2: Interpreting the Element Manager Port Colors
Color Indication
Green A link is established between the port and a connected host or switch.
A host or switch must be connected to the port for it to turn green. A
green port does not indicate network activity.
Grey The port is enabled but there is no link, as in the case of a disconnected
cable.
Red The port is disabled.
Transparent The port is unmanaged.
The Topspin system can also be managed via SNMP v2C, including a variety of MIBs and Traps.
Any Network Manager running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can manage the
switch, if the Management Information Base (MIB) is installed correctly. By default, the switch GUI is
a network manager and uses SNMP as the protocol to communicate between the chassis and the
management workstation.

Supported MIBs

In addition to private MIBs, the Topspin system supports the standards MIBs listed below.
• RFC2665: Ethernet-Like MIB
• RFC1213: MIB2
• RFC2863: The Interface Group
• RFC2096: IP Forward MIB
• IB SM - Draft InfiniBand Subnet Manager
• IB SMA - Draft InfiniBand Subnet Management Agent

Configuring SNMP Settings

The following SNMP parameters can be configured on the system:
• Authorized Trap Receivers - You can set one or more network management stations on your
network to receive traps. By default, the Element Manager is configured to be an authorized trap