Carrier Access Broadmore 1750 - Manual (Page 346)

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SNMP Configuration
Trap Configuration
Trap Configuration
Trap Detection Overview ... 12-28
Trap Management Overview ... 12-29
Table Usage ... 12-32
Targets ... 12-33
Target Parameters ... 12-35
Notifications ... 12-37
Notify Filters ... 12-40
Notify Profiles ... 12-42
Trap Detection Overview
The Broadmore supports trap-directed notifications. This means that the Broadmore
can automatically send a notification message to a network manager when a certain trap
event occurs. This is much more efficient than having to continually poll each device
on a network to check if it is working properly.
The Broadmore can send the following kinds of trap notifications:
Major/Minor Alarms for each module and port – each “set” alarm is matched
by a “clear”, indicating the states of the fault LEDs on the chassis or module
Module inserted or removed from the chassis
Slot failure
UNI up/down
Redundancy switchover
File restores by the user – a user audit event
Reboots by the user – a user audit event
Reboots from system failure
Cold start – a generic trap
Traps are a valuable network management tool for monitoring system status. However,
to realize their full value, the system should post only those conditions requiring action
by maintenance personnel. Otherwise, a fundamental system problem might create an
avalanche of related traps, resulting in further degradation of the network.