Configuring the SNMP Agent

Last Updated : Jan 12, 2022 |

About this task

The SNMP Agent incorporated into AE Services 6.2 supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3. This agent provides access to SNMP related system performance and metrics associated with the AE Server and AE Services (TSAPI, CVLAN, DLG, DMCC and the Transport Layer).

The agent is configured from the AE Services Management Console. By default all external access to the agent is disabled.

Procedure

  1. From the AE Services Management Console main menu, select Utilities > SNMP > SNMP Agent.
  2. In the MIB II System Group Data section, do the following:
    1. In the Location field, enter the physical location of the AE Server. For example LabB1Area2cRack5. Up to 255 characters are permitted.
    2. In the Contact field, enter the name of the person or organization to contact in regards to managing the AE Server. For example John Smith 555–1234 jsmith@example.com. Up to 255 characters are permitted.

      These values are used to configure the MIB II OIDs sysLocation and sysContact.

  3. In the SNMP Protocol Access section, select one of the following settings to specify the SNMP protocol allowed to access the agent:

    • For SNMP v1 access, select the check box labeled Enable SNMP Version 1 and provide a community string. For example allowV1Access.

    • For SNMP v2 access, select the check box labeled Enable SNMP Version 2 and provide a community string. For example allowV2Access.

    • For SNMP v3 access, select the check box labeled Enable SNMP Version 3.

  4. If you checked Enable SNMP Version 3, do the following:
    1. In the User Name field, enter the login name to be used. For example JohnSmith.
    2. From the Authentication Protocol drop down list box, select either MD5, or SHA.
    3. In the Authentication Password field, enter an alphanumeric authentication password for authenticated SNMP v3 messages. The password length must be 8 to 12 characters.

      The password must contain at least one digit, one uppercase alphabet, one lowercase alphabet, and one special character which includes @, #, %, &, *, -, +, =, ^.

      It must not contain any white spaces.

    4. From the Privacy Protocol drop down list box, select either DES, or AES.

      You must define a Privacy Protocol for SNMP Version 3 to work properly.

    5. In the Privacy Password field, enter an alphanumeric privacy password for encrypted SNMP v3 messages. The password length must be exactly 8 characters.

      The password must contain at least one digit, one uppercase alphabet, one lowercase alphabet, and one special character which includes @, #, %, &, *, -, +, =, ^.

      It must not contain any white spaces.

  5. In the Authorized IP Addresses for SNMP Access section, select one of the following settings to provide the IP addresses of the NMSs that are allowed to access the AE Server SNMP Agent:

    • Select No Access to block all access. This is the default setting.

    • Select Any IP Addresses to allow anyone access.

    • Select Following IP Addresses to allow access for only 1 to 5 NMSs.

      Note:

      There are no IP access restrictions on Software-Only for SNMP v3.

  6. Select Apply Changes.
  7. On the confirmation screen, select Apply.