Create a Global SNMPv3 Object

You can create global SNMP settings or server-specific SNMP settings that are valid for a specific server. You can apply global settings to server groups through  policies.
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You can create global SNMP settings or server-specific SNMP settings that are valid for a specific server. You can apply global settings to server groups through 
Server Automation
policies.
Follow these steps:
  1. Navigate to
    Administration
    ,
    SNMP
    .
  2. To create an SNMP Settings object, click
    Actions
    ,
    New
    on the SNMP Settings page for global objects.
  3. On the New SNMP settings dialog, set SNMP Version to
    SNMPv3
    .
  4. Complete the following fields, then click
    OK
    :
    • Name
      Defines a name for the SNMP credentials you are defining.
    • Port
      Defines the port that is configured for 
      CA SystemEDGE
       on the systems to manage with these credentials.
    • SNMP version
      Indicates SNMPv3 (which you set in Step 3).
    • Security User
      Defines the SNMP security user for the SNMP credentials that you are defining.
    • Access Type
      Specifies the access type.
      Values:
      Read-Only
      or
      Read-Write
      .
    • Timeout
      Specifies how long (in seconds) to wait for a confirmation of notification delivery before timing out.
      Default:
      10 seconds
    • Retry limit
      Specifies the number of times to retry sending a notification after a timeout.
    • Authentication
      Specifies the authentication protocol to use. Select a value from the Type drop-down list, then specify a password.
      Values:
      MD5
      or
      SHA
    • Privacy
      Specifies the privacy protocol to use. Select a value from the Type drop-down list, then specify a password.
      Values:
      DES
      ,
      AES
      , or
      3DES
    The application saves the SNMP settings and displays them in the Server Settings table.