By using the SNMP protocol, alerts can be sent by a CommServe to other computers. An SNMP trap is sent each time an alert is generated by the CommServe. These traps are sent in the Management Information Protocol (MIB) format as shown in the SNMP Trap Example.
SNMP alerts offer the following benefits:
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A CommServe computer can send SNMP alerts to multiple computers.
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Computers can receive the SNMP alerts even if they do not have CommServe software installed.
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SNMP alert notifications can be customized by adding alert token arguments to the alert configuration. The tokens will be included in the body of the alert notification message.
Note: If the connection is lost between the CommServe computer and the remote computer receiving the trap, the trap will not be re-sent once the connection is restored.
Supported SNMP protocols:
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SNMP Version 1 (SNMPv1)
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SNMP Version 3 (SNMPv3)
Notes
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Some SNMPv3 receiver software requires the sender engine ID. To obtain the engine ID for the CommServe host, see Obtaining the Engine ID for the CommServe Host.
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The software supports only SNMPv3 protocol for a Linux CommServe computer.
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Before You Begin
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If you are using SNMP Version 1 (SNMPv1), do the following:
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Install the CommServe SNMP Enabler software on the CommServe computer:
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To prepare the CommServe computer, see Preinstallation Checklist for the CommServe SNMP Enabler.
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For the installation steps, see Installing Commvault Tools.
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Have the name of the group of computers that will receive the SNMP traps. This is the name you specified during the installation of the CommServe SNMP Enabler.
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Install SNMP trap receiver software on the computers that will receive the SNMP traps sent by the CommServe.
Procedure
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On the Notification Type(s) Selection page, click the SNMP tab to send the alert by a SNMP trap.
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Click the Select [SNMP] for notification check box.
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Click Next.
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Review your selections on the Summary page.
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Click Finish.