System SettingsSNMP Management

Enable SNMP Management

  1. In the navigation pane, choose System Management > SNMP Management.

  2. On the SNMP Management page, click Enable SNMP Management.

  3. In the Enable SNMP Management dialog, set the following parameters:

    Basic Configuration

    • SNMP Agent Port: Specify a port for receiving and responding to requests from the third-party monitoring platform. Default: 1160. Valid range: from 1024 to 65535.

    • Protocol Version: Support v2c and v3 types.

      • If you select the v2c type, set the Community String for connection authentication between the third-party monitoring platform and the virtualization platform.
      • If you select the v3 type, set the following parameters:
        • Username: Set a username.
        • User Authentication: For secure authentication between the third-party monitoring platform and the platform, enable this option and set an authentication protocol and password.
        • Data Encryption: To encrypt communication messages between the virtualization platform and the third-party platform, enable this option and set an encryption protocol and password. Receiver Configuration
    • SNMP Trap Receiver: Enter the name, IP address, and port of the third-party server to receive pushed alert messages.

  4. Review the configuration and click OK.