# Activate the SNMP agent for the SMC Appliance

You can configure access for SNMP software or stations to gather data about the SMC Appliance.

## Before you begin

Create and configure an SNMP Agent element.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Menu > System Tools > Global System Properties
2. Click the SNMP tab.
3. From the SNMP Agent drop-down list, select the SNMP Agent that you want to activate.
4. (SNMPv3 only) In the SNMP Engine ID field, enter a unique identifier for the SMC Appliance.
5. In the SNMP Location field, enter the string that is returned on queries to the SNMPv2-MIB or SNMPv2-MIB-sysLocation object.
6. Click OK.

## Global System Properties dialog box — SNMP tab

Use this tab to configure SNMP for the SMC Appliance.

Note: This tab is only available when you use the SMC Appliance.

Option | Definition
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SNMP Agent | Enables the SMC Appliance to provide management information about the SMC Appliance to an SNMP management station. Select — Select an existing SNMP Agent element. None — Disables the sending of SNMP traps. New — Create an SNMP Agent element.
SNMP Location | Specifies the SNMP location string that is returned on queries to the SNMPv2-MIB or SNMPv2-MIB-sysLocation object.
SNMP Engine ID (SNMPv3 only) | A unique identifier for the SMC Appliance that is used by the SNMP agent. The engine ID is used with a hash function to generate keys for authentication and encryption of SNMPv3 messages. If you do not specify the SNMP engine ID, the SNMP engine ID is automatically generated.
Listening IP Addresses | The IPv4 or IPv6 addresses from which SNMP traps are sent.
Add | Adds an interface and its IP addresses to the list. Opens the Select dialog box.
Remove | Removes the selected interface and its IP addresses from the list.

## Select dialog box (for SNMP listening IP addresses)

Use this branch to select the IP addresses from which SNMP traps are sent.

Option | Definition
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Select Interface | Lists the available interfaces and their IP addresses. You can select one or more interfaces.
Select | Adds the selected IP addresses to the configuration and closes the window.