SNMP
Notification Recipients
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STEP  2 Click Add.
STEP  3 Enter the parameters.
• Server Definition—Select whether to specify the remote log server by IP 
address or name.
• IP Version—Select either IPv4 or IPv6.
• IPv6 Address Type—Select the IPv6 address type (if IPv6 is used). The 
options are:
- 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—Select the link local interface (if IPv6 Address Type 
Link Local is selected) from the pull-down list. 
• Recipient IP Address/Name—Enter the IP address or server name of 
where the traps are sent.
• UDP Port—Enter the UDP port used to 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 amount of time (seconds) the device waits before re-
sending informs/traps. Timeout: Range 1-300, default 15
• Retries—Enter the number of times that the device resends an inform 
request. Retries: Range 1-255, default 3
• User Name—Select from the drop-down list the user to whom SNMP 
notifications are sent. In order to receive notifications, this user must be 
defined on the SNMP User page, and its engine ID must be remote.
• Security Level—Select how much authentication is applied to the packet.