Use the SNMP tab on your Network
IPS appliance
to configure simple network management protocol (SNMP) notification
responses for connection, security, and user defined events that pull
certain values and send them to an SNMP manager.
About this task
Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface:
Procedure
- Click the SNMP tab.
- Click the Add icon.
Tip: You can edit some properties directly. You can also copy
and paste an existing response and edit it to create a new response.
- Configure the following options:
Option |
Description |
Name |
Specifies a meaningful name for the response. Tip: This name appears when you select responses
for events, so give the response a name that allows users to easily
identify what they are selecting.
|
Manager |
Specifies the server IP address where the SNMP manager is
running. Note: The SNMP host must be accessible to the appliance to
send SNMP traps.
|
Community |
Specifies a valid name (public or private) used to authenticate
with the SNMP agent. |
- Click OK.