Defining SNMPv1,2 Notification Recipients

To define a recipient in SNMPv1,2:

  1. Click SNMP > Notification Recipients SNMPv1,2. The Notification Recipients SNMPv1,2 page opens.
  2. This page displays recipients for SNMPv1,2.

  3. Click Add. The Add SNMP Notification Recipient page opens.
  4. Enter the parameters.
    • IP Version--Select either IPv4 or IPv6.
    • IPv6 Address Type--Select either Link Local or Global.
      • Link Local--The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
      • Global--The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and reachable from other networks.
    • Link Local Interface--If the IPv6 address type is Link Local, select whether it is received through a VLAN or ISATAP.
    • Recipient IP Address--Enter the IP address of where the traps are sent.
    • UDP Port--Enter the UDP port used for notifications on the recipient device.
    • Notification Type--Select whether to send Traps or Informs. If both are required, two recipients must be created.
    • Timeout--Enter the number of seconds the device waits before re-sending informs.
    • Retries--Enter the number of times that the device resends an inform request.
    • Community String--Select from the pull-down the community string of the trap manager. Community String names are generated from those listed in the Community page.
    • Notification Version--Select the trap SNMP version.
      Either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 may be used as the version of traps, with only a single version enabled at a single time.
    • Notification Filter--Select to enable filtering the type of SNMP notifications sent to the management station. The filters are created in the Notification Filter page.
    • Filter Name--Select the SNMP filter that defines the information contained in traps (defined in the Notification Filter page).
  5. Click Apply. The SNMP Notification Recipient settings are defined, and the Running Configuration file is updated.