SNMP Agent Considerations

This topic describes additional considerations when you configure the as an SNMP Agent.

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This topic describes additional considerations when you configure the API Gateway as an SNMP Agent.

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Remote Access Considerations (iptables)

By default, the iptables firewall does not open the ports required for remote access to the SNMP agent.

To open the firewall and allow access :

Load this file in a text editor: /etc/sysconfig/iptables

Add the following lines to the file:

[0:0] -A INPUT -i eth0 -p udp --dport 161 -j ACCEPT[0:0] -A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 199 -j ACCEPT

Save and exit.

Load this file in a text editor: /etc/hosts

Add this line:

snmpd: ALL

This enables access to the SNMP agent.

Save and exit.

Enabling snmpd at Boot

The startup of snmpd is disabled by default. To change this, run these commands in a privileged shell.

To configure snmpd to start at boot:

# chkconfig snmpd on

To start the snmpd service manually:

# service snmpd start

To reload the snmpd.conf file manually:

# service snmpd reload

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