Set Up SNMP

The array uses SNMP to communicate with network management systems. It supports SNMP versions 1, 2, and 2c. However, the device sends traps but does not receive them. You can download the SNMP MIB from the support site.

NOTE: The array uses the alert level settings for email alerts to determine the events that are sent as SNMP traps.

SNMP sends information to the network in one of two ways. Using the first method, the network management system sends a request to retrieve information and then subsequently receives a response. Using the second method, the traps are sent automatically, based on trap level settings.

Go to Administration → Alerts and Monitoring → SNMP.
In the SNMP Get panel:
1. Check Enable SNMP Get.
2. Type a new password in the community string field if you want to use a password other than the default password, which is public.
  The community string represents a password that is shared between the client and server (network management system). It can be represented with up to 64 alphanumeric characters, and can contain a hyphen, colon, or period. However, only alphanumerics are allowed to begin the string.
3. Type the port number in the SNMP Port field if you want to use a port number other than the default port number, which is 161.
4. Type the administrative contact email address for the array in the System Contact field.
5. Type the physical location of the array in the System Location field.
In the SNMP TRAP panel:
1. Click Enable SNMP Trap.
2. Type a host name or fully qualified domain name in the Trap Destination field.
  The trap destination represents the hostname of the network management system to which SNMP traps are sent.
3. Type the port number in the Trap Destination Port field if you want to use a port number other than the default port number, which is 162.
Click Save.