SNMP Tab
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Overview
The SNMP tab allows you to configure the SNMP agent in Control Expert.
SNMP Agent
The BMECXM module includes an SNMP agent. An SNMP agent is a software component running on the BMECXM module.
It allows access to the diagnostic and management information of the module via the SNMP service. The SNMP agent can communicate with up to 2 SNMP managers as part of an SNMP service. SNMP browsers, network management software, and other tools typically use SNMP to access this data.
In addition, the SNMP agent can be configured with the IP address of up to two devices (typically PCs running network management software) to be the target of event driven trap messages. These trap messages inform the management device of events such as cold start and unauthorized access.
Properties
This table describes the properties of the SNMP tab:
Group/Parameter
Description
IP Address Managers
IP Address Manager 1
The IP address of the first SNMP manager to which the SNMP agent sends trap messages.
IP Address Manager 2
The IP address of the second SNMP manager to which the SNMP agent sends trap messages.
Agent
Location (SysLocation)
The device location (32 characters maximum)
Contact (SysContact)
Information describing the person to contact for device maintenance (32 characters maximum).
Enable SNMP Manager
  • Check the box: you cannot edit the Location and Contact settings on this page. Those settings are managed by the SNMP Manager.
  • Uncheck the box: you can edit the Location and Contact settings on this page.
Community Names
Set(1)
Password required by the SNMP agent before executing write commands from an SNMP manager.
Get(2)
Password required by the SNMP agent before executing read commands from an SNMP manager.
Trap(3)
Password required by the SNMP agent before the manager accepts trap messages from the agent.
Security
Enable “Authentication Failure” Trap
Check the box: the SNMP agent sends a trap message to the SNMP manager if an unauthorized manager sends a Get or Set command to the agent.
(1) private by default (2) public by default (3) alert by default