# Configuring the SNMP Agent

Once you have successfully activated the tbSnmpAgent application, follow these steps to configure the SNMP system parameters:

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1-Click Services in the navigation panel.

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2-Select the SNMP tab.

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3-Enter values for the following parameters:

* SNMP IP Port: The IP port to use for making SNMP requests (standard default value is 161).
* SNMP System Description: The textual description that will appear when polling the sysDescr variable of the SNMPv2-MIB.
* SNMP System Object ID: The value appended to TelcoBridges' value (.1.3.6.1.4.1.21776.3) for the SNMPv2-MIB variable sysObjectId\*\*SNMP System Name: the textual description that will appear when polling the sysName variable of the SNMPv2-MIB.
* SNMP System Location: The textual description that will appear when polling the sysLocation variable of the SNMPv2-MIB.
* SNMP System Contact: The textual description that will appear when polling the sysContact variable of the SNMPv2-MIB.<br>

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4-Click Advanced Params to view or change advanced settings for the following parameter(s):

* Polling delay to generate traps: Sets the length (in seconds) for the time intervals at which the SNMP agent polls for newly generated traps.
* Use system names: Indicates that SNMP uses the names interfaces of the system instead of the names interfaces generated by adapters.

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* Click Save

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5-Verify that the Tbsnmpagent was sucessfully updated message is displayed.

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### List of Parameters

* [SNMP IP port](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-ip-port)
* [SNMP System Description](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-system-description)
* [SNMP System Object ID](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-system-object-id)
* [SNMP System Name](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-system-name)
* [SNMP System Location](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-system-location)
* [SNMP System Contact](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-snmp-system-contact)
* Advanced SNMP Parameters
  * [Polling delay to generate Traps](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-polling-delay-to-generate-traps)
  * [Use system names](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-use-system-names)
  * [IP Header Type of Service (ToS)](/configuration-details/configuration-parameters-all.md#parameter-packet-network-type-of-service)


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