10.3.2 Snmp Trap Recovery

This feature enables the CXC SNMP agent to hold traps in a buffer during a network block out period. The master

network management station (NMS) must be monitoring (polling) the SNMP agent in order for the agent to resend

the traps after the network connection has again been established.

NOTE: The following items along with any item from the Argus MIB will reset the poll timer:

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sysDescr.0

sysContact.0

sysName.0

sysLocation.0

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SNMP client. Once successful, the trap is sent.

The time-out before failure of ping has been increased from two seconds to eight.

NOTE: Master NMS destination can be selected from Master SNMP Destination pull-down menu (see next section Event

Notification).

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10.3.3 Event Notification Destination – Multiple snmp and smtp Destinations

This menu item enables the Supervisor to add up to eight (8) separate destinations for SNMP and SMTP dial-out

of e-mail notifications. A wizard is provided to assist the Supervisor with the addition of new destinations. See the

following example.

NOTE: Login credential information must be provided by your network administrator.

For SNMP Configuration:

-Select Broadcast if CXC is located in the

same segment as NMS. IP Address is not

required. Broadcast cannot be used as

master.

-Select IP Address if value is known for

NMS. This is the recommended setup

selection for SNMP destination configuration.

-Select Host Name if CXC has a fully

qualified domain name that can be resolved

For Email Configuration,

-Enter SMTP IP Address unless Host Name

is preferred (Dedicated Connection only).

Send Domain is optional for SMTP “hello”

packet and may be left blank.

-Enter From Address and To Address. Copy

Address is optional.

Alternate Configuration

by a DNS server. IP address must be

obtained automatically from DHCP server.

(Default value)

Select Next to proceed with wizard for new destination.

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For SNMP Configuration, Dedicated

Connection is the default selection of

Connection Type:

-Information for Destination was established

in the configuration window.

For Email Configuration:

-Enter SMTP IP Address unless already

established in the configuration window.

-Select Host Name if CXC has a fully

qualified domain name that can be resolved

For Dial-Out Connection:

-Enter phone number of the remote

connecting modem.

-Enter login credential information as

provided by your network administrator.

Domain name is only required if the CXC

dials out to a RAS server.

Alternate Configuration

by a DNS server. IP address must be

obtained automatically from DHCP server.

Enter login credential information as

provided by your network administrator.

Select Next

Select Finish to complete the destination wizard setup and return to the Event Notification Destination window.

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