Use the SNMP page on the Network IPS appliance to configure SNMP and SNMP informs and traps.
Navigating in the IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Appliance > SNMP
Navigating in SiteProtector™ Management: select the SNMP policy
Option | Description |
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System Location | Lists the system location. |
Contact Information | Lists the contact information. |
System Name | Lists the system name. |
Option | Description |
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SNMP Manager | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address or the host name of the SNMP system that receives the notifications. |
Notification Port Number | Specifies the port number that the SNMP manager monitors for notifications (traps and informs). The default number is port 162. |
SNMP Version | Specifies the SNMP version. |
SNMPv1/SNMPv2c Community String | Specifies the text string password for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c systems. |
SNMPv3 Settings: Notification Type | Specifies whether the notification is a trap or an SNMP inform.
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SNMPv3 Settings: Authentication | Specifies whether notifications use authentication.
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SNMPv3 Settings: Privacy | Specifies whether notifications use privacy settings. Note: You
cannot enable privacy settings unless you enable authentication.
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Option | Description |
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SNMP Version | Specifies the SNMP version. |
SNMPv1/SNMPv2c Community String | Specifies the text string password for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c systems. |
SNMP Manager | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address or the host name of the manager that the appliance accepts SNMP get/walk requests from. |
SNMPv3 User Name | Specifies an SNMPv3 local user for SNMPv3 get access. Note: Enter
the options for this selection in the SNMPv3 Local Users area.
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Option | Description |
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User Name | Specifies local users that communicate with SNMPv3 traps and get requests. |
Enable Authentication | Specifies the need for authentication. |
Authentication Password | Specifies and confirms the password that is used to authenticate
SNMPv3 notification messages. Note: This password must contain at least eight
characters and is case-sensitive.
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Authentication Type | Specifies the HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) algorithm that is used to authenticate SNMPv3 notification messages. |
Enable Privacy | Specifies whether privacy settings are enabled for SNMPv3. Note: You
cannot enable privacy settings unless you enable authentication.
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Use Authentication Password as Privacy Password | Sets the authentication password as the privacy password. |
Privacy Password | Specifies and confirms the password that is used to encrypt
SNMPv3 notification messages. Note: This password needs at least eight
characters and is case-sensitive.
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Privacy Type | Specifies the algorithm that is used to encrypt SNMPv3 notification messages. |