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Configure SNMP settings for BMC

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If you are familiar with configuring SNMP for hardware, you can use the BMC interface to configure the SNMP settings for the SG6100, SG6000, and services appliances. You can provide secure community strings, enable SNMP Trap, and specify up to five SNMP destinations.

SG110, SG1100, SG6100-CN, SGF6112
Before you begin
Note BMC settings made by this procedure might not be preserved if the appliance fails and has to be replaced. Make sure you have a record of all settings you have applied, so they can be easily reapplied after a hardware replacement if necessary.

These instructions show the latest version of BMC firmware available for some StorageGRID appliances. Your StorageGRID appliance might have a BMC firmware version that is slightly different.

  • The latest version of BMC firmware supports only SNMPv3.

  • The BMC firmware updates during StorageGRID software upgrades. If you are not running the latest version of StorageGRID software, you can update your appliance to the latest StorageGRID version to install the latest BMC firmware version available for your appliance.

  • If your BMC appears different before or after a StorageGRID update:

    • See instructions on the SG100, SG1000, SG6000-CN tab.

    • Use the StorageGRID BMC might also have information to help you adapt these instructions for your BMC version.

Steps

  1. Configure SNMP traps as one or more LAN destinations.

    1. From the BMC dashboard, select Settings > Platform Event Filters > LAN Destinations.

    2. For Destination Type, select SNMP Trap.

    3. For SNMP Destination Address, enter the target IP address.

      Note Use an IP address for the SNMP Destination Address. DNS names aren't supported.

    4. Select Save.

  2. If you are using SNMP traps to deliver alert notifications, see the Platform Event Filters section of the BMC User Guide for information about using the BMC to configure Alert Policies and Event Filters.

  3. (Optional) Enable and configure SNMP for a BMC user.

    1. From the BMC dashboard, select Settings > User Management; then, select a BMC User.

    2. See the User Management section of the BMC User Guide for information about configuring SNMP settings for a BMC user.

SG100, SG1000, SG6000-CN
Before you begin
Note BMC settings made by this procedure might not be preserved if the appliance fails and has to be replaced. Make sure you have a record of all settings you have applied, so they can be easily reapplied after a hardware replacement if necessary.
Steps

  1. From the BMC dashboard, select Settings > SNMP Settings.

  2. On the SNMP Settings page, select Enable SNMP V1/V2, and then provide a Read-Only Community String and a Read-Write Community String.

    The Read-Only Community String is like a user ID or password. You should change this value to prevent intruders from getting information about your network setup. The Read-Write Community String protects the device against unauthorized changes.

  3. Optionally, select Enable Trap, and enter the required information.

    Note Enter the Destination IP for each SNMP trap using an IP address. DNS names aren't supported.

    Enable traps if you want the appliance to send immediate notifications to an SNMP console when it is in an unusual state. Depending on the device, traps might indicate hardware failures of various components, link up/down conditions, temperature thresholds being exceeded, or high traffic.

  4. Optionally, click Send Test Trap to test your settings.

  5. If the settings are correct, click Save.