PLANET XGS3-24040 - Manual (Page 58)

Chapter 4 Basic Switch Configuration
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4.4.3 Introduction to RMON
RMON is the most important expansion of the standard SNMP. RMON is a set of MIB definitions, used to
define standard network monitor functions and interfaces, enabling the communication between SNMP
management terminals and remote monitors. RMON provides a highly efficient method to monitor actions
inside the subnets.
MID of RMON consists of 10 groups. The switch supports the most frequently used group 1, 2, 3 and 9:
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Statistics: Maintain basic usage and error statistics for each subnet monitored by the Agent.
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History: Record periodical statistic samples available from Statistics.
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Alarm: Allow management console users to set any count or integer for sample intervals and alert
thresholds for RMON Agent records.
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Event: A list of all events generated by RMON Agent.
Alarm depends on the implementation of Event. Statistics and History display some current or history subnet
statistics. Alarm and Event provide a method to monitor any integer data change in the network, and provide
some alerts upon abnormal events (sending Trap or record in logs).
4.4.4 SNMP Configuration
4.4.4.1 SNMP Configuration Task List
1. Enable or disable SNMP Agent server function
2. Configure SNMP community string
3. Configure IP address of SNMP management base
4. Configure engine ID
5. Configure user
6. Configure group
7. Configure view
8. Configuring TRAP
9. Enable/Disable RMON
1. Enable or disable SNMP Agent server function
Command Explanation
Global Mode
snmp-server enabled
no snmp-server enabled
Enable the SNMP Agent function on the switch; the
no command disables the SNMP Agent function on
the switch.