Modifying existing SNMP NMSs for alarms

This topic provides information about modifying the community selected for existing SNMP network management stations (NMSs) capable of monitoring alarms in the system. NMSs can be configured to monitor (but not to acknowledge) alarm and event information in the system.

To modify an existing SNMP NMS for alarms in the system:

1. Start at the Administration menu, and then select Basic System Administration > SNMP Administration > SNMP NMS Administration for Alarms.
   The system displays the SNMP NMS Administration for Alarms page.
2. In the table on this page, select the SNMP NMS for alarms that you want to modify.
3. Click Change.
   The system displays the Change An Existing SNMP NMS for Alarms page.
4. Complete the fields on the page. You can click the field names or Help on the Web-based administration page to view more information.
5. Click Save.
   The system saves your changes.
6. Click OK to confirm changes to the selected community.
   The system displays the SNMP NMS Administration for Alarms page with an updated list of existing NMSs capable of monitoring system alarms.
7. Click Back to return to the SNMP Administration menu, or click Return to Main to return to the Administration menu.

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