To enable SNMPv3 management and discover an 1830 VWM device
Purpose
Perform this procedure to enable SNMPv3 management of an 1830 VWM device, configure the mediation policies, and discover the 1830 VWM device.
Note: You can either use the 1830 VWM default SNMPv3 user or configure a new SNMPv3 user in the 1830 VWM device.
Steps
SNMPv3 user configuration in the 1830 VWM device | |||||||
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Perform the following to configure a new SNMPv3 user in the 1830 VWM device, if required.
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SNMPv3 user configuration in the NFM-P | |||||||
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Note: See the section on NE user and device security in the NSP System Administrator Guide for specific information about creating and configuring NE users. Perform the following to configure an SNMPv3 user in the NFM-P.
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Mediation policy configuration | |||||||
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Note: The 1830 VWM discovery rule requires the SNMPv3 read, write, and security access mediation policies and SNMPv2 trap access mediation policy. Choose Administration→Mediation from the NFM-P main menu. The Mediation (Edit) form opens. | ||||||
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Configure the parameters on the General tab and verify the SNMP trap destination parameters in the SNMP Trap panel. | ||||||
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Click on the Mediation Security tab and click Create. The Mediation Policy (Create) form opens. | ||||||
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Configure the Policy ID and Displayed Name parameters. | ||||||
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Perform the following to configure the SNMPv3 mediation policy. | ||||||
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Perform the following to configure the SNMPv2 mediation policy.
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Configure the parameters in the SNMP panel. The Table 9-2, SNMP timeout lists the recommended values for Timeout (milliseconds) and Retry parameters. Table 9-2: SNMP timeout
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Save your changes and close the form. | ||||||
Discovery of the 1830 VWM device | |||||||
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Choose Administration→Discovery Manager from the NFM-P main menu. The Discovery Manager form opens. | ||||||
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Click Create to configure a new discovery rule. The Create Discovery Rule step form opens. | ||||||
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Configure the required parameters in the Specify General Attributes step and click Next. The Add Rule Elements step form opens. | ||||||
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Click Create, configure the required IP parameters, and click OK. The rule element is added to the list. | ||||||
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Click Next. The Add Auto Discovery Rule Elements ACL step form opens. | ||||||
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Click Create, configure the required IP parameters, and click OK. | ||||||
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Click Next and the Configure Mediation Security step form opens. | ||||||
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Click Select in each of the following panels to specify the mediation security policies. Choose the SNMPv3 mediation security policy for read, write, and security access mediation policies and choose the SNMPv2 mediation policy for trap access mediation policy. Note: If you do not specify a policy, the default policy is applied. | ||||||
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Click Finish to close the Create Discovery Rule form. | ||||||
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Apply your changes in the Discovery Manager form. If the Administrative State of the newly created discovery rule is set to Up, the NFM-P scans the network using the discovery rule. End of steps |