Overview
Readers will learn how to enable and configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on an EdgeRouter.
NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:
Applicable to the latest EdgeOS firmware on all EdgeRouter models. Please see the Related Articles below for more information.
Device used in this article:
Configuring SNMP using the Command Line
CLI: Access the Command Line Interface.You can do this using the CLI button in the GUI or by using a program such as PuTTY.
1. Enter configuration mode.
configure
2. Define the SNMP community name and set the authorization mode (replace <community> with your desired community name).
set service snmp community <community> authorization ro
NOTE: Theauthorization ro option indicates that the community is read only.
3. Commit the changes and save the configuration.
commit ; save
The EdgeRouter also allows you to customize the SNMP settings. The available options are:
set service snmp community <community> client <ip-address>
set service snmp description <description>
set service snmp location <location>
set service snmp contact <name>
set service snmp trap-target <ip-address>
set service snmp listen-address <ip-address>
Related Articles
EdgeRouter - How to Access the EdgeRouter
EdgeRouter - Access the CLI from the Web UI
EdgeRouter - Configuration and Operational Mode
Intro to Networking - How to Establish a Connection Using SSH