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11 Using SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol designed specifically for
managing devices or other elements on a network. Equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes
switches, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for proper
operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate performance or detect potential
problems.
To access this switch from a network management station using SNMP, follow these steps:
1. Install an SNMP management application on your host computer.
2. Verify that the management station and switch are configured to the same IP domain.
3. Configure the community name and access rights for network management access via SNMP.
4. To receive trap messages from the switch, you must specify the IP address of the trap managers,
associated community names, and trap types that the switch will generate.
5. An SNMP management station can configure and monitor network devices by setting or reading
device variables specified in the Management Information Base (MIB). The key MIB groups supported
by this switch are listed in this appendix.
To monitor device status or modify system parameters on the switch from a network management system,
you must access the appropriate MIB variables via your SNMP management application.
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