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12-4
Configuring for Network Management Applications
Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch
SNMP Management Features
SNMP management features on the switch include:
■ SNMP version 1, version 2c or version 3 over IP
■ Security via configuration of SNMP communities (page 12-4)
■ Security via authentication and privacy for SNMP Version 3 access
■ Event reporting via SNMP
• Version 1 traps
•RMON
■ ProCurve Manager/Plus support
■ Standard MIBs, such as the Bridge MIB (RFC 1493), Ethernet MAU MIB
(RFC 1515), and others
The switch SNMP agent also uses certain variables that are included in a
Hewlett-Packard proprietary MIB (Management Information Base) file. To
ensure that you have the latest version in the database of your SNMP network
management tool, you can copy the MIB file from the ProCurve Networking
Web site at:
http://www.procurve.com/software
Then click MIBs.
Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch
SNMP access requires an IP address and subnet mask configured on the
switch. For managed switches, ProCurve recommends permanent IP
addressing. (Refer to “IP Configuration” on page 8-3.)
Once an IP address has been configured, the main steps for configuring SNMP
version 1 and version 2c access management features are:
1. Configure the appropriate SNMP communities. (Refer to “SNMP Commu-
nities” on page 12-12.)
2. Configure the appropriate trap receivers. (Refer to “SNMP Notification
and Traps” on page 12-18.)
In some networks, authorized IP manager addresses are not used. In this case,
all management stations using the correct community name may access the
switch with the View and Access levels that have been set for that community.
If you want to restrict access to one or more specific nodes, you can use the
switch’s IP Authorized Manager feature. (Refer to the Access Security Guide
for your switch.)