Chapter 13. SNMP Management13-2 ATLAS 550 User Manual 61200305L1-1terprets the incoming request, performs the requested task, and sends itsresponse to the network manager. The network manager collects all of thedata from the various network devices and presents it in a consistent form.SNMP TRAPSAn SNMP trap is a message sent by a network device, such as the ATLAS550, to report an operational anomaly or an alarm condition.Trap Destination ListA trap destination list contains information about sites designated to receiveSNMP traps. You can configure this list via a Telnet session or the VT-100terminal menu. The ATLAS 550 supports up to four trap destination lists. Bydefault, the destination list is empty.Configuring a Trap Destination List via the Terminal MenuTo configure the trap destination list from the terminal menu, selectS YSTEM C ONFIG/SNMP/TRAPS D ESTINATION. Enter the information similarlyto that shown in Figure 13-1. See also Traps Destination on page 6-11.Figure 13-1. Traps Destination List• IP Address is the address of the network management station to whichthe ATLAS 550 sends the trap.• Community is the trap community name used for the selected networkdevice.• Trap Filtering is a record allowing you to assign thresholds to each cate-gory of the ATLAS 550 events.
