Configuring the SNMP settings

Configuring the DS-Client : Configuring the DS-Client settings : Configuring the SNMP settings

You can configure DS-Client to work with SNMP for sending traps. Ensure that you have SNMP management software installed if you want to receive and handle the trap information. For more information on SNMP see Windows Help.

NOTE: To receive the traps sent by DS-Client, load the asigra.mib file (found in the DS-Client installation directory) with your SNMP software. See the Knowledge Base article - “SNMP Notification”.

To configure the SNMP settings:

1. On the Setup menu, click Configuration.

2. Click the SNMP tab.

F1 Help: "DS-Client Configuration SNMP Tab screen"

3. In the Community box, specify a community name, and then click Add to list.

4. Under Destination host list, select the required host, and then click Add.

The Add host name or IP address screen appears.

F1 Help: "Add / Modify address screen"

5. Enter a host name or IP address from your network, and then click OK.

6. Continue to add the required destination host / IP addresses available in the community.

7. To send traps as heartbeats, select the Send traps as heartbeats every check box., and select the frequency at which the traps should be sent as heartbeats.

8. Click OK.