Creating an SNMP Agent Profile
The SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 allows you to query information, such as system status, AP list, etc., and to set a number of system settings using a Network Management System (NMS) or SNMP MIB browser. You can also enable SNMP traps to receive immediate notifications for possible AP and system issues.
Complete the following steps to create a SNMP Agent profile:
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From the navigation bar, select
Policies &
Profiles.
The Policies & Profiles page is displayed.
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In the Policies &
Profiles page, click SNMP Agent tile and
click Add SNMP Agent. Alternatively, in the
Policies & Profiles page, click Add Policy or
Profile then select the SNMP Agent tile,
and click Next.
The Add SNMP Agent page is displayed.
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Add SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 agent
settings.
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Complete the following steps to create a SNMPv2 Agent profile:
- Click Add SNMPv2
Agent. The Add SNMPv2
Agent dialog box is displayed.Note: If you want to add more than one SNMPv2 Agent, click the Add another SNMPv2 agent checkbox. Selecting this option keeps the Add SNMPv2 Agent dialog box open.
- Complete the following fields:
- Community Name: Enter the name for the SNMPv2 agent, maximum of 31 characters are allowed.
- Privilege: Select one of the following
options:
- Read-only: This enables a read-only community string that send SNMP Get-Requests.
- Notification: Select one of the
following options and enter the target IP address
and target port number. By default, port 162 is
selected.
- Trap: Choose this option to send SNMP trap notification.
- Inform: Choose this option to send SNMP notification.
- Click Add.
- Click Add SNMPv2
Agent. The Add SNMPv2
Agent dialog box is displayed.
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Complete the following steps to create a SNMPv3 Agent profile:
- Click Add SNMPv3
Agent. The Add SNMPv3
Agent dialog box is displayed.Note: If you want to add more than one SNMPv3 Agent, click the Add another SNMPv3 agent checkbox. Selecting this option keeps the Add SNMPv3 Agent dialog box open.
- Complete the following fields:
- Community Name: Enter the name for the SNMPv3 agent, between 3 to 31 characters.
- Authentication Mode: Select one of the
following options, by default SHA is selected:
- SHA: Secure Hash Algorithm, message hash function with 160-bit output.
- MD5: Message-Digest algorithm 5, message hash function with 128-bit output.
- Authentication Password: Enter a authentication password.
- Privacy: Select one of the
following options:
- None
- DES: Data Encryption Standard, data block cipher.
- AES: Advanced Encryption Standard, data block cipher.
- Privacy Phrase: Enter a privacy phrase.
Note: This field is displayed only if you select Privacy as DES or AES.
- Privilege: Select one of the following
options:
- Read-only: This enables a read-only community string that send SNMP Get-Requests.
- Notification: Select one of the
following options and enter the target IP address
and target port number. By default, port 162 is
selected.
- Trap: Choose this option to send SNMP trap notification.
- Inform: Choose this option to send SNMP notification.
- Click Add.
- Click Add SNMPv3
Agent. The Add SNMPv3
Agent dialog box is displayed.
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Complete the following steps to create a SNMPv2 Agent profile:
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Click Finish.
The SNMP Agent profile is created and is displayed in the SNMP Agent page.