Help for SNMP Trap

The SNMP Trap page enables you to send a trap to a specific machine. This trap can include all of the information set using the parameters on this page.

Enter an IP Address

Enter a host name or IP address of a machine that has the SNMP Service installed on it. The default value is the address of your local machine.

SNMP Version

Select (or enter) the version of SNMP that the SNMP service is using. Valid values are 1 or 2. The default is 1.

Override the read community name

Enter the read community name that you want to override. The default value is public.

Enter a new port number

Enter a port number for the SNMP communications. Valid values are positive integers. The default value is 162.

Generic field

Select (or enter) a valid generic trap type. Valid values are:

The default value is coldStart.

Enter specific number

Enter a value for the specific trap type. Valid values are positive integers. The default value is 0 (zero).

Enter enterprise ID

Enter the OID for the enterprise. The default value is 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.1.1.3.

Enter agent ID

Specify the agent address. The default value is the address of your local machine.

Enter a variable, value and type (optional)

Enter valid values in the following fields:

Variable
Object identifier or MIB variable.
Value
Value to which the object or MIB variable is to be set.
Type (optional)
Select the type from the following valid values:

Trap

Submits the command.

Reset

Resets all of the values in the fields on this page to the default settings.