Configuring SNMP responses

Use the SNMP tab on the Responses page for the Network IPS appliance to configure simple network management protocol (SNMP) notification responses for events that pull certain values and send them to an SNMP manager.

About this task

Navigating in the Network IPS Local Management Interface: Secure Protection Settings > Response Tuning > Responses

Procedure

  1. Click the SNMP tab.
  2. 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 response.
  3. Configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Unique Name Specifies a meaningful name for the response.
    SNMP Manager Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address or the host name of the SNMP system that receives notifications.
    Port Number Specifies the port number that the SNMP manager monitors for notifications (traps and informs). The default number is port 162.
    SNMP Version Specifies the SNMP version.
    SNMPv1/SNMPv2c Community String Specifies the text string password for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c systems.
    SNMPv3 Settings: User Name Specifies the user that controls SNMPv3 notifications.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Notification Type Specifies the notification as a trap or an inform:
    • Trap: Specifies SNMPv3 traps for notifications.
    • Inform: Specifies SNMPv3 informs for notifications.
      • Optional: Enter a Manager's EngineID. This number specifies the engine that receives notifications and that has the authority to control the flow of information.
        Note: This field is optional. If not specified, the appliance attempts to contact the SNMPv3 manager engine to retrieve the ID.
      • Enter a Timeout value that specifies how long the appliance waits before it resends a notification due to no confirmation.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Authentication Select Enable Authentication to enable authentication, type the authentication password (must be at least 8 characters and is case-sensitive), and then select an authentication type.
    Note: You cannot use MD5 for SNMPv3 authentication on an appliance that is running in FIPS mode. Use SHA to enable SNMPv3 authentication on an appliance that is running in FIPS mode.
    SNMPv3 Settings: Privacy
    Note: You cannot enable privacy settings unless you enable authentication.

    Select Enable Privacy to enable privacy, type the privacy password (must be at least 8 characters and is case-sensitive), and then select a privacy type.

    Note: You cannot use DES for SNMPv3 privacy on an appliance that is running in FIPS mode. Use AES to enable SNMPv3 privacy on an appliance that is running in FIPS mode.