Testing SNMP traps

Because communication with a traphost is not automatically validated when you add it, you should verify that the SNMP traphost can correctly receive traps. You should use CLI commands to send a test trap to a traphost, and then use your SNMP management software to verify that the trap was received.

Procedure

1. Use the CLI command system snmp init to generate a trap added with a traphost from the cluster. Run the following commands to send a coldStart trap to the traphost:

   Cluster-1::> system snmp init -init 1
   Please verify the init value sets successfully by issuing the “snmp show” command.,
   Cluster-1::> snmp show
   contact:
   location:
   authtrap:
       0
   init:
       1
   traphosts: - 
   community: - - 
   

2. From the traphost location, verify that the trap was received, and use any software you use to manage the SNMP traphost.