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Testing SNMP Traps

About this task

The following procedure is a method to verify that you are able to receive a trap locally on the following locations:

noteNote

This procedure applies to AE Services Release 4.x through Release 7.1.1 configurations. To get the patches, go to http://support.avaya.com/download, which requires Avaya Single Sign On (SSO), and download the appropriate patch.

Procedure

  1. From a web browser, type the fully qualified domain name or IP address of the AE Services server. For example aeserver.example.com.
  2. From the main menu, select Continue.
  3. Complete the log in screen with the appropriate log in information.
    • Avaya Services Technicians: use the craftuser name and password.

    • Avaya customers: use the custuser name and password.

  4. From the AE Services Management Console main menu, select Utilities > SNMP > Trap Receivers.
  5. From the SNMP Trap Receivers page, select Add, and complete the Add SNMP Trap page by following these steps:
    1. Leave the Enabled check box selected (the default).
    2. In the Device field, select NMS.
    3. In the IP address field, type one of the following:
      • Host name (for example aeserver.example.com)

      • IP address (for example 192.168.123.44)

      • Loop back IP address of the AE Services Server, which is 127.0.0.1

    4. In the Port field, type the port number that AE Services is to use for sending traps. The default is 162.
    5. In the Notification Type field, select Trap.
    6. In the SNMP Version field, select 2c.
    7. In the Security Name field, type the name that the network uses for authentication. For devices that use SNMP Version 1 or 2c, this name corresponds to the community name. Enter a name for the test and click Apply.
  6. Click Add Trap.
  7. As a root user on the AE Services Server, start the trap listener by typing the following command:

    snmptrapd –fLo

  8. Open another window as a root user on the AE Services Server and type the following command:

    logger -t mon -i “High CPU”

  9. Verify in the listener xterm window that the SNMP notification is received.
  10. Verify that your remote SNMP Manager received the same trap.
  11. Click Status > Alarm viewer to clear the alarms you just generated.