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Setting Up SNMP Traps for
a Microsoft Windows Host
To configure a Microsoft Windows
host to send SNMP traps to one or more enterprise management consoles,
you need to configure each SNMP service on the server to make sure that:
- The server lists the community
string or community name of the enterprise management console.
Checking
the Community String
You can use the default community name or
community string of public. However, choosing a community name other than
public provides more security because it limits the communication to only
those computers that have the specified community string.
To set the community string
-
For Windows 2000, choose Start > Programs
> Administrative Tools > Services.
For Windows 2003, choose Start > All Programs > Administrative
Tools > Services.
- Double-click SNMP Service, and then click Properties.
The Microsoft SNMP Properties window is displayed.
For Windows 2000 or Windows 2003, if you do not have the SNMP service
installed:
- Choose Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
- Select Add/Remove Windows Components.
- Select Management and Monitoring Tools, and click Details.
- Select Simple Network Management Protocol, and click OK.
- Click Next.
- Choose Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
- Select Local Connection.
- Select Properties.
NOTE: You might need to insert the Windows 2000 or Windows
2003 CD to enable the computer to copy the necessary files for
the SNMP service.
- Click the Security tab in the
Microsoft SNMP Properties window to display the Security settings.
- Make sure that the community name or
community string that you want to use for the server is specified
in the Accepted community names list.
If the community name is not already on the list, click Add
to display the SNMP Service Configuration window. Type the new name
in the Community Name field, specify the rights in the Community
Rights field and click Add in that window. The Security
tab is displayed with the new name on the Accepted community names
list.
NOTE: Community names or community
strings are case-sensitive.
- (Optional) If desired, change the default
setting of Accept SNMP Packets from Any Host to Only Accept
SNMP Packets from These Hosts and add the network address of the
enterprise management computer that receives the traps from the Configuration
Service Agent on the server.
To add the network address of the computer with Configuration Service
management console software to the lower list box, click Add to access
the Security Configuration window. Type the IP address in the Entry
box and click Add in that window. The Security tab reappears with
the management console computers address.
- Click OK.
Specifying
the Trap Recipient for a Microsoft Windows Host
In this procedure, you are
listing the enterprise management console as a recipient of traps from
the server.
NOTE: For the procedure,
you need the IP address of the enterprise management console that receives
the traps. The procedure also requires the same community name as specified
in Setting Up Servers for
Traps.
The steps for specifying
an enterprise management console computer as the recipient of the agent
traps are as follows.
- Click the Traps
tab of the Microsoft SNMP Properties window to display the
Traps settings.
- Make sure the same community
name is specified as the community name that was indicated in the
Security tab earlier.
If you need to correct the community name, type the name in the Community
Name field and click Add. If another name is already in
the entry field, it is retained after you type over it. To remove
a name, select it and click Remove.
- Add the IP address of
the enterprise management console in the Trap Destinations
list.
- Click Add.
The Service Configuration window is displayed.
- Type the IP address
in the Entry field and click Add.
The Traps tab is displayed with the new network address in
the Trap Destinations list.
- Type each IP address
in the following format: AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD
You do not need to type leading zeros. An example of an appropriate
address is: 192.168.100.1
- If you want to send optional
Configuration Service traps to another enterprise management console,
type the network address of that management workstation.
If you have more than one enterprise management console, each one
needs to have its address indicated here.
- Click OK to confirm
your settings.
- Click Close to
leave the Network window.
- Exit Windows and restart
the server.
If you are planning to install Sun StorEdge Configuration Service, you do not have
to reboot until after you install the software.
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