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7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : Configuration : System Tools : SNMP : Understanding SNMP : How to configure the SNMP agent
How to configure the SNMP agent
You need to configure the SNMP agent on your storage system to set SNMP values and parameters.
To configure the SNMP agent on your storage system, you need to perform the following tasks:
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Verify that SNMP is enabled.
Note: SNMP is enabled by default in Data ONTAP.
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If you are running SNMPv3, configure SNMPv3 for read-only access.
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Enable traps.
Although SNMP is enabled by default, traps are disabled by default.
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Specify host names of one or more network management stations.
Traps can only be sent when at least one SNMP management station is specified as a traphost. Trap notifications can be sent to a maximum of eight network management stations.
You can perform the following tasks after configuring SNMP:
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Provide courtesy information about storage system location and contact personnel.
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Specify SNMP communities.
Community strings function as group names to establish trust between SNMP managers and clients. Data ONTAP imposes the following limitations on SNMP communities:
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No more than eight communities are allowed.
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Only read-only communities are supported.
Note: Storage systems in an active/active configuration can have different SNMP configurations.
Configuration > System Tools > SNMP
The SNMP window provides a location to view the current SNMP settings for your system. You can also change your system's SNMP settings.
Command buttons
Edit
Opens the Edit SNMP Settings dialog box. You can use this dialog box to specify SNMP communities and enable or disable traps.
Refresh
Updates the information in the window.