SNMP Setup
TCP/IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solution for remote
network management and monitoring of networking devices. SNMP actually includes a
protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of database objects. The database
objects are contained in a standard database called Management Information Base (MIB)
that
by reading and writing the MIB objects stored in the device.
The
al condition or activity occurs, the SNMP agent alerts the SNMP
wing es SNMP trap messages that the print
Activities/SNMP Trap Mess
is stored on the networking device called SNMP agent. The print server's SNMP
implementation runs in a TCP/IP environment.
A host on the network running Network Management System (NMS) software can
acce s the print server device s
Network Management Systems are available from many third-party vendors, such as
Hewlett-Packard's OpenView.
When accessing (traversing) MIB objects in the print server using NMS software called
SNMP manager, you need to provide a community name in each SNMP request for
authentication purpose. The print server supports up to two community names. The default
community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access right in default.
When an unusu
manager through SNMP traps. Follo list summari
server will send out.
ages Description
Link Up or Link Down t server fails, a link down
Authentication Failure
e
print server is configured with (stored in the print server's
memory), an
authentication failure trap message is generated.
When the network interface on the prin
trap message is generated; if the network interface comes back
to life, a link up trap message is sent.
Cold Start or Warm Start When the print server restarts, the cold start or warm start trap
message is generated.
When the print server received a SNMP request with a
community name that does not match the community name th
the print server's SNMP implementation, the following MIB objects are available for
In
updating.
MIB Object Names Description
system.sysContac Indicates the network administrator's name. t
ification.
ystem.sysName Indicates the print server's name for idents
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