Snmp notification, Editing the snmp settings, Editing the snmp community string – HP 9000 Virtual Library System User Manual

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6.

To test an email address entry, click Test Email.

If the test message is not received at the email address, check the email server settings.

SNMP Notification

To receive VLS notification alerts on a management consoles, you must edit the SNMP settings to
specify the management consoles you want to receive VLS SNMP traps.

Editing the SNMP Settings

NOTE:

To display VLS notification alerts on a management console, the management console

must be running HP Systems Insight Manager, and be configured to receive SNMP traps from the
VLS.

To add a management consoles to the SNMP alert distribution list from Command View VLS:
1.

Click the Notifications tab.

The Notifications window displays.

2.

Select SNMP Setup in the task bar.

The SNMP Setup window opens.

3.

To add management consoles:
a.

Enter the host name of a management console that you want to receive VLS SNMP traps
in the Hostname box.

b.

Enter the string name that is passed with the set to get commands from the management
console in the Community String box.

This value is typically set to Public.

c.

Select the Event Source from the drop-down list to determine which types of notifications
to receive (All, Nodes, Disk Arrays, or Deduplication).

d.

Select the appropriate trap version for the management application that will receive the
SNMP traps in the Trap Version box.

Select 1 for the trap version if your management application is HP Systems Insight
Manager.

e.

Select the Severity of notifications to receive (Errors, Warnings, or All) from the drop-down
list.

f.

Select the Chassis of interest (All Discovered Chassis or a specific chassis) from the
drop-down list.

g.

Click Add.

h.

To add another management console, repeat these steps.

You can add up to eight management consoles.

4.

To delete a management console from the list, click the Remove button for the management
console.

Editing the SNMP Community String

To change the SNMP community string:
1.

Click the Notifications tab.

2.

Select SNMP Setup in the task bar.

3.

Select Change Community String in the task bar.

4.

In the dialog box, enter the new Read and Read-Write community strings.

5.

Click Save.

The SNMP restarts automatically.

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