Enable SNMP traps on V-Series appliances

On the Setup tab of the Configuration > Alerting page in the Appliance manager, under Trap Server, click the link to download the appliance MIB file.

The MIB file must be installed in your SNMP manager before it can interpret traps sent by the appliance.

The MIB file does not include severity recommendations. Severity recommendations can be found in the article Trap Severity Level Recommendations for V-Series Appliances.

When you are ready for the appliance to start sending SNMP traps, under Trap Server, click On, and then select the SNMP version (v1, v2c, or v3) used in your network.

Follow the steps below for the SNMP version that you selected.

For SNMP v1 or v2c:

Enter the Community name to associate with traps sent by the appliance.

Enter the IP address and port used by your SNMP manager.

To verify your configuration, click Send Test Trap. If the test trap succeeds, click OK to apply and save your changes. See Enable specific V-Series appliance alerts to configure which events cause a trap to be sent.

If there is a problem sending the test trap, verify the community name, IP address, and port, and make sure that the network allows communication between the appliance C interface and the SNMP manager.

For SNMP v3:

Enter the Engine ID and IP address of your SNMP manager, as well as the Port used for SNMP communication.

Select the Security level (None, Authentication only, or Authentication and Encryption) used in your network, and the User name to associate with SNMP communication.

If you selected a security level that includes authentication, enter the Password for the selected user name, and then select the Authentication protocol (MD5 or SHA).

If you selected authentication and encryption, select the Encryption protocol (DES or AES), and then enter the Encryption key used for encryption.

To verify your configuration, click Send Test Trap. If the test trap succeeds, click OK to implement your changes. See Enable specific V-Series appliance alerts to configure which events cause a trap to be sent.

If there is a problem sending the test trap, verify the engine ID and authentication settings and values, and verify that the network allows communication between the appliance and the SNMP manager.