11.2.6.1. SNMP function¶
| Operation Confirmed Version: | |
|---|---|
| Citrix Netscaler VPX Version11.0 Build67.12 Standard Edition | |
SNMP function will be introduced here. If you use SNMP function, you can monitor and obtain information of, the SNMP conditions from the SNMP manager.
And if any event or error occurs to the system, it becomes possible to transmit detected information to the external SNMP manager in the form of SNMP trap.
Setting SNMP Community Value¶
Method to set the Community Value used in the SNMP function will be introduced here.
Presumed case for sample setting
Assume that we want to set the SNMP Community Value to the Load Balancer (192.168.2.11).
Configuration diagram
From the [ Configuration ] menu, move to [ System ] → [ SNMP ] → [ Community ].
After the [ Community ] screen is displayed, click [ Add ].
After the [ Community ] screen is displayed, click [ Add ].
Setting Items |
Setting value |
| Community String | public1 (any name) |
| Permission | GET_NEXT |
Input the set values and click [ Create ].
The Community will be registered.
By repeating the same operation, you can add multiple Community Values.
We added public2 here.
We could check display of the registration. Therefore, setting of SNMP Community Value is completed.
Setting of SNMP Trap transmission¶
Method to set SNMP Trap transmission will be introduced here.
Presumed case for sample setting
Assume that we want to notify information by SNMP Trap to the SNMP manager (192.168.2.230) when failure occurred.
Also assume that we want to set the Load Balancer (192.168.2.11) as the source IP address.
Configuration diagram
From the [ Configuration ] menu, move to [ System ] → [ SNMP ] → [ Traps ]. After the Traps screen is displayed, click [ Add ].
Input as follows on the Create SNMP Trap screen.
Setting Items |
Setting value |
| Type | Generic |
| Version | V2 |
| Traffic Domain | 10 (10 is mandatory) |
| Destination IP Address | 192.168.2.230 |
| Destination Port | 162 |
| Source IP Address | 192.168.2.11 (select from checkboxes) |
| Community Name | public1 |
Input the set values and click [ Create ].
Setting of SNMP Trap is completed as shown in the figure below.
Operation check result
We checked that SNMP Trap information can be received by the SNMP manager. Therefore, we have confirmed that the setting is working correctly.
