9.5.01 HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide (AX696-96168, February 2012)

Disabling the SNMP agent
Disable the SNMP Agent if no longer using SNMP applications to monitor the network of storage
systems.
Disabling SNMP
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 Disable SNMP Agent.
Note that the Agent Status field now shows disabled. The SNMP client information remains
listed, but cannot be used.
Adding SNMP traps
Verify that SNMP is enabled, which it is by default.
Add a Trap Community String, which is used for client-side authentication, and trap recipients.
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 Traps Settings.
4. Enter the Trap Community String.
The trap community string does not have to be the same as the community string used for
access control, but it can be.
5. Click Add to add trap recipients.
6. Enter the IP address or host name for the SNMP client that is receiving the traps.
For HP remote support, add the CMS for HP Insight Remote Support.
7. Select the Trap Version.
Version 1 is required for HP remote support.
8. Click OK.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each trap recipient.
10. Click OK on the Edit SNMP Traps window when finished adding hosts.
Editing trap recipients
1. Log in to the storage system and expand the tree.
2. In the navigation window, log in to the management group.
3. In the tree, select Events→SNMP.
4. Click SNMP Tasks, and select Edit SNMP Traps Settings.
5. Select one of the Trap Recipients, and click Edit.
6. Change the information as needed.
Trap Version 1 is required for HP remote support.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK when finished editing trap recipients.
Removing trap recipients
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 Traps Settings.
4. Select one of the Trap Recipients, and click Remove.
5. Click OK on the SNMP Traps tab when finished removing trap recipients.
Setting up SNMP 95