Monitoring SNMP Traps
SNMP traps signal the occurrence of significant events by sending unsolicited SNMP
messages to a monitoring device. The SolarWinds Trap Server listens for incoming
trap messages on UDP port 162 and then decodes, displays, and stores the messages
in the SolarWinds UDT database. The SolarWinds Trap Service allows SolarWinds UDT
to receive and process SNMP traps from any type of monitored network device, and,
because the SolarWinds Trap Service is multi-threaded, it can handle large numbers
of simultaneously incoming traps.
You can view SNMP traps in the Trap Viewer application. The Trap Viewer application
allows you to configure trap-specific alerts, to view and search traps, and to apply
powerful trap filtering.
Note: When configuring devices to send SNMP traps, confirm that traps are sent to
the IP address assigned to the SolarWinds UDT server. To ensure proper
configuration, refer to the documentation supplied by the vendor of your devices.
See the following topics:
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The SNMP Trap Protocol
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Viewing SNMP Traps in the Web Console
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Using the Trap Viewer
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Available Trap Alert Actions
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Trap Alert Variables
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