Configure an S8xxx
to use SNMP to send alarms
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a standard way for computers to share
networking information. In SNMP, two types of communicating devices exist: agents
and managers. An agent (S8XXX) provides information to a manager application (AlarmTraq)
running on another computer. The agents and managers share a database of information,
called the Management Information Base (MIB).
An SNMP trap is a notification event usually issued by the agent (S8XXX) to the
manager (AlarmTraq) when a significant event (an alarm, fault, or a security violation)
occurs.
Use the following Web pages in the Avaya Integrated Management interface to configure
an S8xxx server to send alarms to AlarmTraq via SNMP traps.
First, open your web browser and connect to the S8XXX system and login. From the
Maintenance Web Interface.
Step 1: Open the
Agent Status page.
If the Master Agent Status is Up,
click the Stop Agent button before
proceeding. This action is not service effecting.
Step 2:
Open the Security/Firewall page.
Select the checkbox
to allow SNMP traps to be output from the server using port 162/udp.
|
Type:
|
Output from Server |
|
Service: |
snmptrap |
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Port/Protocol: |
162/udp |
Step 3: Open the SNMP Traps
page.
Click the Add button
to add a new SNMP trap destination IP Address.
Step 4:
Continue to Add Trap Destination:
You will need to know
the internet IP address of the AlarmTraq server to complete this form. If you are
unsure of your public internet IP address, consult with your router administrator
to determine the correct address to use.
- Enter the IP Address assigned
to your AlarmTraq server
- Select ""Check to
enable this destination"
- Select either SNMP
version 1 or SNMP version 2c
(For SNMP version 3 click here)
- Enter the Community name (AlarmTraq
expects "public" as the default)
- Click the
Add button
Step 5:
Verify your settings are correct.
Step 6:
Go back to the Agent Status page and click the Start Agent button. The Master Agent should
be placed in an Up state. Changes to both the configuration on the SNMP Agents and/or
SNMP Traps pages should be completed before starting the Master Agent.
Step 7:
Open the SNMP Test page.
Once
the SNMP trap destination has been configured, you can verify your new SNMP connection
by sending a test trap to the AlarmTraq server by clicking on the Generate Test Trap button.
Step 8: If the SNMP trap was sent
successfully, you should receive a reply from switch:
Note: The Application
is waiting for a response from CommunicaMgr.
*** Be Patient ***
Reply from CommunicaMgr:
Test message wa successfully report to the GMM.
Step 9:
If the SNMP trap was received successfully, you should receive
a "Warning" message from AlarmTraq
listed as "CUSTOMER ALARM TEST".
Email Message
SNMP_Traplog