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4. (Optional) Configure notification by SNMP traps

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Prerequisites:

  • To configure SNMP traps, you will require a server that acts as an SNMP server. The SNMP server can be any Windows or Linux system installed with a MIB browser, such as iReasoning. To view requirements and download a copy of iReasoning MIB browser, follow the link:https://ireasoning.com/mibbrowser.html.

  • Make sure your fail-open switch IP address can be reached within the network.

  • Make sure your SNMP server and fail-open switch are able to communicate.

  • In addition, you will need to obtain MIB files to decode alert codes sent by the fail-open switch. These files are specific to the fail-open switch and can be obtained by clicking this link: KB86247.

  • You will require the RJ-45 cable.

  1. Connect an RJ-45 cable to the Management Port at the front of the fail-open switch.

  2. Connect the other end to a network device so that the SNMP server is reachable through the network.

  3. Copy the fail-open switch MIB files to a suitable location on the SNMP server.

    For example, an SNMP trap is generated when one of the following events occur:

    • Bypass state changes

    • Any port link status changes

    • Either power supply state changes

  4. Set up the fail-open switch IP address, network mask, and SNMP manager IP address using the commands provided in the section Configure the fail-open switch parameters.

  5. Make sure the SNMP manager and fail-open switch are able to communicate.

Configuration of SNMP traps is complete when you can see a trap appear in the MIB browser.