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Add Server-level SNMP Settings

CA Virtual Assurance collects performance metrics from SystemEDGE through SNMP requests. You can configure SNMP settings for individual servers.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Explore pane.

   Available groups, services, and systems appear.

2. Expand the Data Center folder, then any subfolder, and select the server that you want to configure.
3. Right-click and select Policy.

   The Policy submenu appears.

4. Click Configure SNMP Settings.

   The Configure SNMP Settings dialog opens showing the server-level settings.

5. Do one of the following options:
   • Select the check box for an existing metric from the list, and click the tool icon (Edit) to modify an existing entry.
   • Click Add to create an SNMP entry at the server level.

   The New SNMP Settings dialog appears.

6. Complete the following fields, and click OK:

   Name

   Describes the SNMP credentials that are being defined.

   Port

   Defines the port that is configured for SystemEDGE on the system which you want to manage with these credentials.

   SNMP version

   Specifies the SNMP version being used. If you select SNMP v3 Trap, the panel for additional configuration parameters appears.

   Community String (for SNMP v1/v2)

   Specifies the SNMP community string.

   Security User (for SNMP v3)

   Specifies the SNMP security user for the SNMP credentials that are being defined.

   Access Type

   Specifies the access type. Valid options are Read-Only or Read-Write.

   Timeout

   Specifies how long in seconds to wait for a confirmation of notification delivery before timing out.

   Default: 10 seconds

   Retry limit

   Specifies the number of times to retry sending a notification after a timeout.

   Authentication (for SNMP v3)

   Specifies the authentication protocol to use. Select MD5 or SHA from the Type drop-down list and specify a password.

   Privacy (for SNMP v3)

   Specifies the privacy protocol to use. Select DES, AES, or 3DES from the Type drop-down list and specify a password.

   The SNMP settings are saved and appear in the Server Settings table.