11.0 HP StoreVirtual Storage User Guide (AX696-96275, December 2013)

community string must be set to public. To receive notification of events, you must configure
SNMP traps.
If using the HP System Management Homepage, view the SNMP settings there. You can also start
SNMP and send test v1 traps.
Enabling SNMP agents
Most storage systems allow enabling and disabling SNMP agents. After installing version 9.0,
SNMP will be enabled on the storage system by default.
Configuring SNMP includes these tasks:
• “Enabling the SNMP agent” (page 93) and adding a community string, if necessary
The community string acts as an authentication password. It identifies hosts that are allowed
read-only access to the SNMP data. The community public typically denotes a read-only
community. This string is entered into an SNMP client when attempting to access the system.
• “Configuring access control for SNMP clients” (page 93)
Enabling the SNMP agent
1. In the navigation window, log in to the management group.
2. In the tree, select Events→SNMP.
3. Click SNMP Tasks and select Edit SNMP General Settings.
4. Select the Enabled radio button to activate the SNMP Agent fields.
5. Enter the Community String. If using Insight Remote Support, the community string must be set
to Public.
NOTE: Both sanmon and public are reserved community strings.
6. Optional: Enter System Location information for the storage system.
For example, this information may include the address, building name, room number, and so
on.
7. Optional: Enter System Contact information.
Normally this will be the LeftHand OS administrator information, such as email address or
phone number for the person to contact about the storage system.
8. Click OK.
9. Continue with configuring access control for SNMP clients.
Configuring access control for SNMP clients
Enable the SNMP agent and configure access control for SNMP clients. Enter either a specific IP
address and the IP Netmask as None to allow a specific host to access SNMP, or specify the
Network Address with its netmask value so that all hosts matching that IP and netmask combination
can access SNMP.
NOTE: Use the CMC ping feature to verify IP addresses while configuring access control. See
“To ping an IP address” (page 51).
Adding an SNMP client
1. In the navigation window, log in to the management group.
2. In the tree, select Events→SNMP.
3. Click SNMP Tasks, and select Edit SNMP General Settings.
4. In the Access Control section, click Add.
Add SNMP clients by specifying either IP addresses or host names.
Configuring SNMP 93