Changing trap notification for SNMP v3

Alert Notification Guide for VSP 5000 Series
Version
90-09-0x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9011-14

This topic describes the procedure to change the IP addresses and users for SNMP v3 trap notification.

You must have the Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) role to perform this task.

For more information, see the System Administrator Guide.

  1. Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.
  2. From the Settings menu, select Environmental Setting > Edit Alert Settings.
  3. Click the SNMP tab.
  4. Under SNMP Agent, select Enable.
  5. Under SNMP Version, select v3.
  6. Under Registered Sending Trap Settings, select the trap setting you want to change, and then click Change.
    The Change Sending Trap Setting window opens.
  7. If you want to make changes under Send Trap to, select the Send Trap to check box, select IPv4 or IPv6, and then enter an IP address.
    Note: Any IP address that has all values set to zero (0) cannot be specified for IPv4 and IPv6. The IPv6 address is specified by entering 8 hexadecimal numbers that are separated by colons (:) using a maximum of 4 digits from zero (0) to FFFF inclusive. The default form of the IPv6 address can be specified.
  8. If you want to change the User Name, select the User Name check box, and then enter a user name.
    You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The following special characters are not allowed: ", \, ;, :, ,, *, ?, <, >, |, /, ^, &, and %.

    Do not use a space either at the beginning or the end.

  9. If you want to make changes under Authentication, select the Authentication check box, and then select whether to Enable or Disable authentication.
    If you select Enable, perform the following steps:
    1. To change the Protocol, select the Protocol check box, and then select an authentication type.
    2. To change the Password, select the Password check box, and then enter a password.
  10. If you want to make changes under Encryption, select the Encryption check box, and then select whether to Enable or Disable encryption.
    Note: If you select Disable for Authentication, Encryption is automatically disabled.
    If you select Enable, perform the following steps:
    1. To change the Protocol, select the Protocol check box, and then select an encryption type.
    2. To change the Key, select the Key check box, enter a key, and then enter the key again under Re-enter Key for confirmation.
  11. Click OK.
    The IP address and user you entered are changed in the Registered Sending Trap Settings table.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. In the Confirm window, enter a name for the task, confirm the settings, and then click Apply.