Configuring the SNMP Agent

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

1-Click Services in the navigation panel.

2-Select the SNMP tab.

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.

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.

• Click Save

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

List of Parameters

• SNMP IP port

• SNMP System Description

• SNMP System Object ID

• SNMP System Name

• SNMP System Location

• SNMP System Contact

• Advanced SNMP Parameters

  • Polling delay to generate Traps

  • Use system names

  • IP Header Type of Service (ToS)