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B-12
Elements of a Trap Message
The [generic] Section
The first section of the TRAP.INI file is the [generic] section. It defines the number of generic traps available and
identifies the events each trap triggers. Entries for this section use the following format:
n=Active_Flag,Event_Name,Message
The following table describes each item:
Example: Sample entry for [generic] section
[generic]
0=1,Trap,Cold Start!!
1=1,Trap,Warm Start
2=1,Trap,Link Down
3=1,Trap,Link Up
Table B-11 Elements of a Trap Message
Element Description
enterprise In a generic trap, this is the object identifier of the device that generates the trap (sysObjectID). In a
specific trap, this field contains an identifier used to differentiate the definition domain of the trap.
agent-addr The network address of the device that issues the trap. If IP protocol is used, the agent-addr is the IP
address of the device.
generic-trap An integer value that identifies the type of trap. Allowable values:
0 to 5 Identifies common conditions that occur in IP network o pe ra ti o n s; i . e. , in d i ca t e s t h at th e t ra p
is a device generic trap.
6 Indicates that the trap is a device-specific trap.
specific-trap An integer that identifies different device conditions; defined by the device vendor.
time-stamp The sysUpTime variable. This is the time period from the initialization of the device to the moment
the trap is issued. This time period is expressed in hundredths of a second.
variable-bindings A list of MIB variables with values related to a particular event.
Table B-12 Parameters of the [generic] Section
Parameter Description
n= Number of generic traps. Value ranges from 0 to 5
Active_Flag Select either 0 or 1, where 1=active; 0=disabled (not processed)
Event_Name The name of the event you wish to trigger
Message The message displayed on the message box