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C HAPTER 4 | Configuring the Switch
Configuring Security
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CONFIGURING RMON EVENTS
Use the RMON Event Configuration page to set the action to take when an
alarm is triggered. The response can include logging the alarm or sending a
message to a trap manager. Alarms and corresponding events provide a
way of immediately responding to critical network problems.
PATH
Advanced Configuration, Security, RMON, Event
PARAMETERS
The following parameters are displayed:
◆ ID – Index to this entry. (Range: 1-65535)
◆ Desc – A comment that describes this event. (Range: 0-127
characters)
◆ Type – Specifies the type of event to initiate:
■
none – No event is generated.
■
log – Generates an RMON log entry when the event is triggered.
Log messages are processed based on the current configuration
settings for event logging (see "Configuring Remote Log Messages"
on page 53).
■
snmptrap – Sends a trap message to all configured trap managers
(see "Configuring SNMP System and Trap Settings" on page 68).
■
logandtrap – Logs the event and sends a trap message.
◆ Community – A password-like community string sent with the trap
operation to SNMP v1 and v2c hosts.
Although the community string can be set on this configuration page, it
is recommended that it be defined on the SNMP trap configuration page
(see "Setting SNMPv3 Community Access Strings" on page 72) prior to
configuring it here. (Range: 0-127 characters)
◆ Last Event Time – The value of sysUpTime when an event was last
generated for this entry.
WEB INTERFACE
To configure an RMON event:
1. Click Advanced Configuration, Security, Switch, RMON, Event.
2. Click Add New Entry.
3. Enter an index number, a brief description of the event, the type of
event to initiate, and the community string to send with trap messages.
4. Click Save.