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3-26 Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide

Publication Number: 53-0000518-09

Configuring for SNMP

The SNMP trap configuration specifies the MIB trap elements to be used to send information to the

SNMP management station. There are two main MIB trap choices:

• Brocade-specific MIB trap

Associated with the Brocade-specific SilkWorm MIB (SW-MIB), this MIB monitors SilkWorm

switches specifically.

• FibreAlliance MIB trap

Associated with the FibreAlliance MIB (FA-MIB), this MIB manages SAN switches and devices

from any company that complies with FibreAlliance specifications.

If you use both SW-MIB and FA-MIB, you might receive duplicate information. You can disable the

FA-MIB, but not the SW-MIB.

You can also use these additional MIBs and their associated traps:

• FICON-MIB (for FICON environments)

• HA-MIB (for SilkWorm 12000 and 24000 models)

• SW-EXTTRAP

Includes the swSsn (Software Serial Number) as a part of Brocade SW traps. It is also used in

conjunction with the legacy SilkWorm 6400 integrated fabrics product to provide detailed group

information for a particular trap.

For information on Brocade MIBs, refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual.

For information on the specific commands used in these procedures, refer to online help or to the Fabric

OS Command Reference Manual.

Setting the Security Level

Use the configure command to set the security level (called “SNMP attributes”). You can specify no

security, authentication only, or authentication and privacy. For example, to configure for authentication

and privacy:

switch:admin> configure

Not all options will be available on an enabled switch.

To disable the switch, use the “switchDisable” command.

Configure...

System services (yes, y, no, n): [no]

ssl attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no]

http attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no]

snmp attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

Select SNMP Security Level:

(0 = No security, 1 = Authentication only, 2 = Authentication and Privacy):

(0..2) [0] 2