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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
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Chapter 73 Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP
This section describes how to configure SNMP and includes the following topics:
• Enabling SNMP, page 73-6
• Configuring an SNMP Management Station, page 73-6
• Configuring SNMP Traps, page 73-7
• Compiling Cisco Syslog MIB Files, page 73-8
• Using SNMP Version 1 or 2c, page 73-9
• Using SNMP Version 3, page 73-9
Enabling SNMP
The SNMP agent that runs on the adaptive security appliance performs two functions:
• Replies to SNMP requests from NMSs.
• Sends traps (event notifications) to NMSs.
To enable the SNMP agent and identify an NMS that can connect to the SNMP server, see the following
pane:
What to Do Next
See the “Configuring an SNMP Management Station” section on page 73-6.
Configuring an SNMP Management Station
To receive requests from the adaptive security appliance. you must configure an SNMP management
station in ASDM.
To configure an SNMP management station, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Configuration > Device Management > Management Access > SNMP.
Step 2 In the SNMP Management Stations pane, click Add.
The Add SNMP Host Access Entry dialog box appears.
Step 3 From the Interface Name drop-down list, choose the interface on which the SNMP host resides.
Step 4 In the IP Address field, enter the SNMP host IP address.
Step 5 In the UDP Port field, enter the SNMP host UDP port, or keep the default, port 162.
Path Purpose
Configuration > Device Management
> Management Access > SNMP
Ensures that the SNMP server on the adaptive security appliance is enabled. By
default, the SNMP server is enabled.
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