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Editing snmp trap receivers, Adding snmp trap receivers – Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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Configuring SNMP trap receivers

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Add trap receivers as needed if the existing trap receiver information is insufficient. For more
information, see

“Adding SNMP trap receivers”

on page 455.

Editing SNMP trap receivers

Use the Edit screen to modify the trap receiver’s IP Address, Port Number and v2c or v3
designation. Consider adding a new receiver before editing an existing one or risk overwriting a
valid receiver. Edit existing destination trap receivers as required to suit the various traps enabled
and their function in supporting the switch managed network.

To edit an existing SNMP trap receiver:

1. Select Management Access > SNMP Trap Receivers from the main menu tree.

2. Select (highlight) an existing SNMP trap receiver and click the Edit button.v

3. Modify the existing IP address if it is no longer a valid address.

If it is still a valid IP address, consider clicking the Add button from within the SNMP Trap
Receivers screen to add a new address without overwriting this existing one.

4. Define a Port Number for the trap receiver.

5. Use the Protocol Options drop-down menu to specify the trap receiver as either a SNMP v2c or

v3 receiver.

6. Click OK to save and add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.

7. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field

displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the switch.

8. Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.

Adding SNMP trap receivers

The SNMP Add screen is designed to create a new SNMP trap receiver. Use the Add screen to
create a new trap receiver IP Address, Port Number and v2c or v3 designation. Add new destination
trap receivers as required to suit the various traps enabled and their function in supporting the
switch managed network.

To add a new SNMP trap receiver: