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Reconfigure the SystemEDGE Agent Port

You can reconfigure the SystemEDGE agent port from the standard (default) port 161 to 1691. For example, you can install the Microsoft SNMP Service which implements a MIB-II agent on default port 161. Editing the sysedge.cf file is not a supported way of reconfiguring the agent port. Changing the port should be done by reinstalling the agent. This can be done by redeploying the agent using Remote Deployment specifying a different port. On the Windows systems, you can also reconfigure the agent using the SystemEDGE control panel applet.

Reconfigure the SystemEDGE agent using the control panel

1. Click Start, Control Panel, select Add or Remove programs, select SystemEDGE Core in the list, click Change.

   The SystemEDGE Setup Wizard opens.

2. Click Next.

   The Reinstallation Type page opens.

3. Select Reinstall and click Next.

   The Application Configuration page opens and allows you to change the Install documentation setting.

4. Click Next.

   The SystemEDGE SNMP Port Number page opens.

5. Specify the SystemEDGE port number 1691, and click Next.
6. Review the settings, and click Reinstall.

   The SystemEDGE agent is reconfigured to use port number 1691.

Reconfigure the SystemEDGE agent port using remote deployment/policy configuration

1. Follow the steps in the chapter Create a Deployment Job. In Step 5 of the wizard, select "Redeploy previously deployed packages".

   Note: On reinstall, all supplied installation parameters except the port number are ignored.

   After you reinstall the agent to change the port, some manual steps are required on the manager to ensure that the agent is configured with the correct community strings.

2. Do one of the following:

   Create server-specific SNMP entries for the server:

   1. In the CA Virtual Assurance UI, click the Resources tab, open the Explore pane, select the Machine_Name.

      The Machine_Name is selected.

   2. Right-click the Machine_Name and select Policy, Configure SNMP Settings.

      The SNMP Settings page appears.

   3. Click Add to create a new entry for the required port.

      The New SNMP Settings page appears.

   4. Enter the required details, and click Ok.

      The server-specific SNMP entries are created for the server.

   Ensure that global SNMP settings exist and update the policy:

   In the CA Virtual Assurance UI, navigate to Administration, SNMP and add a new entry for the required port. When the settings are correct, edit the policy by navigating to the Resources tab, open the Configure pane, and select the policy. Then click Traps & Communities, Communities and select the middle option, "Include server-specific SNMP settings and all Default settings". Save the policy by clicking Save Policy. You should now apply the policy to the system. You can check the community strings in use by the agent using the SystemEDGE control panel applet on the agent machine.

Note: For more information, see the chapter "Deploying/Installing SystemEDGE Agents Using Custom Ports" in the Administration Guide.

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Add Server-level SNMP Settings