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Configure SNMP on Windows Servers

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service is required by the Watchdog services. Use the steps in this topic to configure the SNMP service on the Windows servers in your deployment.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in as a user who has administrator privileges for CA Network Flow Analysis.
2. Open the Server Manager window: Select Start, Administrative Tools, Server Manager.
3. Install the SNMP services:
   1. Click Features in the left pane.

      The Server Manager window displays a list of the installed features.

   2. Click Add Features in the right pane.

      The Add Features wizard opens and shows the selected and available features.

   3. Select the SNMP Services check box.

      A confirmation message appears.

   4. Click Add Required Features.

      The Confirm Installation Services page identifies the features to be installed and displays messages.

   5. Click Install.

      The Installation Results page opens when the installation or upgrade is complete.

4. Close the Server Manager window:
   1. Click Close.

      A message asks whether you want to restart the server now.

   2. Click Yes.

      After the server restarts, the Features view in the Server Manager window shows the newly installed feature.

5. Display the list of community names for the SNMP service:
   1. Select Start, Administrative Tools, Services.

      The Services window opens.

   2. Right-click the SNMP Service and select Properties.

      The SNMP Service Properties dialog opens.

   3. Select the Security tab.
6. Verify that the appropriate community name is in the "Accepted community names" list. The default community name is "public."
7. If the appropriate community name is not listed, add it:
   1. Click Add.

      The SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens.

   2. Set the following options:
      • Community rights: Select Read Only.
      • Community Name: Enter public or a custom community name. Use the same community name throughout the CA Network Flow Analysis deployment:

        snmpd.conf file on each Linux server

        SNMP service on each Windows server

        Watchdog Settings page of the NFA console

   3. Click Add.

      The SNMP Service Configuration dialog closes. The SNMP Service Properties dialog displays the new name in the "Accepted community names" list.

8. Save your changes and exit:
   1. Click OK in the SNMP Service Properties dialog.

      Your changes are saved and the dialog closes.

   2. Select File, Exit in the Services window.

      The Services window closes.