Configuring SNMP alarm destinations

Last Updated : Mar 07, 2022 |

About this task

You must configure alarms with Avaya™ Services as a destination.

To receive notifications on security or fault-related events, configure the details of your Network Management System (NMS), such as the authentication protocol configured for NMS and listening port of the configured NMS.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Cluster Control Manager (CCM) console as the customer user.
  2. Switch to being the root user by entering the command su.
  3. To run the Analytics Administration script, use the following command:

    ccm release orca analytics

  4. To select the SNMP option, enter the corresponding number.
  5. To select the Configure a destination for sending SNMP alarms option, enter the corresponding number.
  6. In the Proceed with SNMP Desctination config field, type y.

    Entering n cancels the operation.

  7. In the Hostname/IP of the configured NMS destination field, type the hostname or IP address of your NMS and press Enter.
  8. In the Listening port of the configured NMS field, enter the port number of your NMS.

    The default option is 162.

  9. In the Username of the SNMPv3 user configured for the NMS field, type the username of an SNMP user that can access the NMS and press Enter.
  10. In the Password of the SNMPv3 user configured for the NMS field, type the password of an SNMP user that can access the NMS and press Enter.
  11. In the Authentication protocol configured for NMS field, type the NMS authentication protocol in use and press Enter.

    The options are:

    • SHA

    • MD5

  12. In the Privacy protocol configured for NMS, type the NMS privacy protocol in use and press Enter.

    The options are:

    • AES

    • DES

  13. In the Authentication password field, type the NMS privacy protocol password and press Enter.

    Leave this field blank if you do not have a password.

  14. In the Privacy password field, type the NMS authentication password and press Enter.

    Leave this field blank if you do not have a password.

    The CCM console displays the new NMS settings.

  15. Review the NMS settings.
  16. If you are satisfied with the settings, in the Please confirm your settings field, type y and press Enter.

    This CCM console adds the SNMP destination and displays the alarm details.

  17. Return to the previous page by entering b.
  18. Quit the current page by entering q.
  19. Return to the main menu by entering m.
  20. To view the list of the current destinations for sending SNMP alarms, select the List the current destination for sending SNMP alarms option by entering the corresponding number.
  21. Return to the previous page by entering b.
  22. Quit the current page by entering q.
  23. Return to the main menu by entering m.
  24. To send a test SNMP alarm to a destination, select the Send a test SNMP alarm to destination option by entering the corresponding number.

    Avaya Analytics™ sends a test alarm to the configured destination.

  25. Return to the previous page by entering b.
  26. Quit the current page by entering q.
  27. Return to the main menu by entering m.