Testm Snmp Trap Message Window - IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator's Manual

Stopping SNMP:
Selecting the Stop SNMP option in the SNMP Options window disables the
Library Manager's SNMP features. If the SNMP daemon is not running, no Library
Manager SNMP traps are generated.
Sending TESTM Messages:
When you have configured SNMP, send an SNMP trap to ensure that SNMP is
configured correctly. The TESTM trap allows you to send a test message to the
monitor stations, which have been set up to receive the SNMP trap messages.
To send a TESTM SNMP trap, select the Send TESTM Trap option in the SNMP
Options window. Selecting this option opens a window that allows entry of a
string to send to all the monitor stations that the Library Manager is configured for
(see Figure 234).
Figure 234. TESTM SNMP Trap Message Window
Most problems sending SNMP messages are related to network configuration. If
the monitor station does not receive the trap, check the SNMPD window located
on the Library Manager to see if the SNMPD trap message was sent. If the daemon
shows the message, ensure that the network path to the monitor station is correct.
Troubleshooting SNMP Problems
Most problems encountered are related to the site network or software. Check the
following on the Library Manager to ensure that SNMP is working correctly:
1. Ensure that the SNMPD process is running.
2. Ensure that you can "ping" the monitor station from a Service window. If you
cannot "ping" the monitor station, then there is a network configuration
problem that you must correct. The SNMP trap can never get to the monitoring
station until you correct the network configuration problem.
3. Generate a TESTM trap message, then check the SNMPD window to determine
if it was sent. To do this, press Ctrl + Esc to bring up the Window List, then
use the pointing device or arrow keys to highlight the SNMPD process. You
should see the TESTM trap message in the window. If there are any errors, then
the daemon is not being started correctly.
Receiving SNMPD Traps on the Monitor Station
All the Library Manager trap types follow a very similar format. Each Library
Manager SNMP trap message generated has the same starting format. This helps
the programmer on the monitor station handle the different Library Manager
SNMP trap message types.
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