What Are Snmp Traps - 3Com IntelliJack NJ200 Software Manual

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What are SNMP Traps? ...........................2

Benefits...............................................2
Configuration and Setup ........................2
Using SNMP Traps with
3Com Network Supervisor......................3
Configuring Trap Destination...............3
Configuring 3Com
Network Supervisor .............................3
Using SNMP Traps with
Third-Party Network
Management Platforms ..........................4
Configuring Trap Destination...............4
Configuring the Network
Management Platform............................5
Business Application ...............................5
For More Information .............................6
Configure "Get" and "Set" community strings to
match your network management platform and
select which SNMP traps will be monitored by the
NJ200 Network Jack.
What are SNMP Traps?
2
SNMP traps allow managers to monitor network devices and isolate connectivity prob-
lems through a central management platform, such as 3Com
OpenView. Using SNMP agents to gather information from connected devices, 3Com
NJ200 Network Jacks collect or "trap" this data and forward it to a RMON-compliant
network management server.
Benefits
When SNMP traps and alerts are enabled on NJ200 Network Jacks, IT staff can view
and display devices, links, and activity across the network. From a single control con-
sole, changes and events can be proactively monitored and addressed before they
become more serious problems. Network devices can be easily located before making a
site visit to avoid wasted trips and time. These capabilities are essential for reducing
downtime, optimizing network availability, improving user productivity, and freeing IT
staff to focus on higher-value management activities.
Specifically, SNMP traps help IT staff:
• Proactively monitor changes to NJ200 Network Jack–connected devices, often
delivering information before problems occur
• Reduce network downtime by quickly identifying dropped device connections,
isolating defective cables, and determining NIC configurations
• Lighten network overhead and management system processing
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