Network Administration: SNMP Monitoring 287FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\UserGuide\Dell_Astute_Network_Admin_SNMP.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 8 / 9 / 1 6 - F O R P R O O F O N L YNotification RecipientsAn SNMP notification is a trap message, sent from the switch to the SNMPmanagement station, indicating that a certain event has occurred, such as alink up or down.Trap receivers, also known as notification recipients, are network nodes towhich trap messages are sent by the switch.A trap receiver entry contains the IP address of the node and the SNMPcredentials corresponding to the version that will be included in the trapmessage. When an event arises that requires a trap message to be sent, it issent to every node listed in the trap receiver list.Some messages are of an informational nature and are called "informs"instead of traps.To add notification recipients, and attach them to notification filters:1 Click Switch Management > SNMP Monitoring > NotificationRecipients.The previously-defined notification recipients are displayed.2 Click Edit, Add, and enter the fields:– Supported IP Format — Select whether the IPv4 or IPv6 format issupported.– IPv6 Address Type — When the recipient supports IPv6, this specifiesthe type of static address supported. The possible options are:• Link Local — A Link Local address that is non-routable and usedfor communication on the same network only.• Global — A globally unique IPv6 address; visible and reachablefrom different subnets.– Recipient IP — The IP address to whom the traps are sent.– Notification Type — The notification sent. The possible options are:• Traps — Traps are sent.• Informs — Informs are sent.If SNMP versions 1 and 2 are enabled for the selected recipient, enter thefields:– Community String — The community string of the trap manager.
