HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System Administrator Guide

Figure 15 Send test email
7. Click Save. The name of the recipient is displayed on the main Alerts and Email window.
To configure the SNMP settings:
1. In the Server Manager navigation pane, select System and Network Settings.
2. Select SNMP Settings in the lower-right pane.
3. Provide the contact and location information for the System Administrator, and then click OK.
4. To make SNMP visible externally:
a. Select Start→Administrative Tools→Services.
b. Select SNMP Service.
c. Right-click and select Properties to display the SNMP Service properties.
d. Select the Security tab and specify the following items:
• The external hosts that may use the SNMP protocol.
• The SNMP Community string. HP recommends that you use something other than the
typical ‘Public’ string.
IMPORTANT: Configure HP SIM security to prevent the SIM management server from
gaining access to SNMP.
The SNMP trap function in the storage system is enabled by default. Any SNMP client (on
localhost) listening on default port number 171 can receive traps. You can configure the
destination IP address using the snmp.xml configuration file in the directory \Program Files\
HPWBEM\Tools\snmp.xml.
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