Configuring SNMP

The SNMP Configuration screen is used to configure the values in the wbi_snmpagent.cfg file. Enter values in the fields, using either the defaults or values specific to your environment. The information below Figure 17 provides descriptions of the fields in the screen. To start the configuration wizard:

  1. Navigate to the ProductDir/bin directory.
  2. Run the start_snmpconfigwizard.sh file.

    The SNMP Configuration screen appears.

  3. Modify the parameters as needed, then click Apply.
  4. Click OK when the Changes Complete window appears.
  5. Click Exit.

Note:
When Installer copies the files, it automatically installs the SNMP Agent Configuration Manager. Refer to the System Administration Guide or the tool's online Help for information about running the tool.

Figure 17. SNMP Configuration screen

The figure shows the SNMP Configuration screen. The screen has File and Help menus at the top. There are then six data-entry fields arranged vertically. First there is a pull-down labelled Trace Level with the entry shown as 0. Next is a field labelled Polling Interval with a value of 30 shown. Third is Port Number with a value of 1161. Next is Agent State File with a long path name displayed in the field, and a browse button adjacent. Fifth is Agent Log File with again a long path name displayed in the field and an adjacent browse button. Lastly is pull-down menu labelled: Server Log to STDOUT? which is shown with True displayed as the answer. Along the bottom are Default, Discard (inactive), Apply and Exit buttons.

The default SERVICENAME that the SNMP Agent uses is CWSNMPService (you can specify any name). This is the default service name when the agent is used on the Windows platform. In UNIX you must enter a SERVICENAME.

When you run the SNMP Agent, you must run the Persistent Naming Server . The SNMP Agent will create a CORBA connection using this name.

The CORBA SERVICENAME is for communication between the SNMP Agent and the Persistent Naming Server .

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