Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp); Configuring Globesurfer 3G's Snmp Agent - Option Audio GlobeSurfer 3G Reference Manual

6.16 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

SNMP enables network management systems to remotely configure and mon-
itor GlobeSurfer 3G. Your Internet service provider (ISP) may use SNMP in
order to identify and resolve technical problems.
6.16.1 Configuring GlobeSurfer 3G's SNMP Agent
Technical information regarding the properties of GlobeSurfer 3G's SNMP agent
should be provided by your ISP.
To configure GlobeSurfer 3G's SNMP agent perform the following:
1. Click Simple Network Management Protocol on the Advanced screen of the
Management Console. The SNMP screen will appear (see figure 6.47).
2. Check the Enable SNMP agent checkbox and specify the SNMP parame-
ters, as provided by your Internet service provider:
Read-Only/Read-Write Community Names SNMP community strings
are passwords used in SNMP messages between the management
system and GlobeSurfer 3G. A read-only community allows the man-
ager to monitor GlobeSurfer 3G. A read-write community allows the
manager to both monitor and configure GlobeSurfer 3G.
Trusted peer The IP address, or subnet of addresses, that identify which
remote management stations are allowed to perform SNMP opera-
tions on GlobeSurfer 3G.
SNMP traps Messages sent by GlobeSurfer 3G to a remote management
station, in order to notify the manager about the occurence of im-
portant events or serious conditions. GlobeSurfer 3G supports both
SNMP version 1 and SNMP version 2c traps.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
Figure 6.47: SNMP Management
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