2.7 SNMP Policy

The SNMP policy allows you to configure SNMP parameters on the managed devices.

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click the Policies tab.

  2. In the Policies list, click New, then click Policy to display the Select Policy Type page.

  3. Select SNMP Policy, click Next to display the Define Details page, then fill in the fields:

    Policy Name: Provide a name for the policy. The policy name must be different than the name of any other item (group, folder, and so forth) that resides in the same folder. The name you provide displays in ZENworks Control Center.

    Folder: Type the name or browse to the ZENworks Control Center folder where you want the policy to reside. The default is /policies, but you can create additional folders to organize your policies.

    Description: Provide a short description of the policy’s content. This description displays in ZENworks Control Center.

  4. Click Next to display the SNMP Community Strings page. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Add a Community String

    Allows you to add a community string.

    Community String

    Specify the name of the SNMP community string to be added.

    Community Rights

    Allows you to administer rights for a selected community, such as Read Only, Read & Write, Read & Create, and Notify.

    Remove All SNMP Community Strings not specified by ZENworks SNMP Policies

    Select this option to remove all the community strings that are not specified through ZENworks SNMP policy.

    Send SNMP Authentication Trap

    Select this option if you want to send authentication trap information.

    This page allows you to add only one community string to the policy. If you want to add multiple community strings, then configure them in the Details page after creating the policy.

  5. Click Next to display the SNMP Default Access Control List page, then use the options to specify the settings. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Allow SNMP Communication

    Select this option to specify whether SNMP communication is allowed from any host or a list of predefined hosts.

    Remove All SNMP Allowed Hosts not Specified by ZENworks SNMP Policies

    Select this option to remove all the SNMP allowed hosts that are not specified through the ZENworks SNMP policy.

  6. Click Next to display the SNMP Trap Targets page, then use the options to specify the settings. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Add a Trap Target

    Allows you to add a trap target for the SNMP service.

    IP Address / Host Name

    Specify an IP address or host name of the target device.

    Community String

    Specify a community string for the trap target defined in IP address/ Host name.

    Remove All SNMP Trap Targets Not Specified by ZENworks SNMP Policies

    Select this option to remove all the trap targets that are not specified through the ZENworks SNMP policy.

    This page allows you to add only one trap target to the policy. If you want to add multiple trap targets, then configure them in the Details page after creating the policy.

  7. Click Next to display the Default System Requirements for SNMP Policy page, then use the options to specify the settings. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Apply Policy Only if SNMP Service Exists On the Target Device

    Select this option apply the SNMP policy only if the SNMP service exists on the target device. If the target device does not contain the SNMP service, the SNMP policy cannot be fully applied or effective on the target device.

  8. Click Next to display the Summary page.

  9. Click Finish to create the policy now, or select Define Additional Properties to specify additional information, such as policy assignment, system requirements, enforcement, status, and which group the policy is a member of.