Reconfigure the CA SystemEDGE Agent Port

You can reconfigure the hse agent port from the default (161) to 1691. For example, reconfigurating the hse agent port is necessary if you install the Microsoft SNMP Service, which implements a MIB-II agent on port 161. Editing the sysedge.cf file is not supported to reconfigure the agent port. Instead, use one of the following methods to change the port:
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You can reconfigure the 
CA SystemEDGE
 agent port from the default (161) to 1691. For example, reconfigurating the 
CA SystemEDGE
 agent port is necessary if you install the Microsoft SNMP Service, which implements a MIB-II agent on port 161. Editing the sysedge.cf file is not supported to reconfigure the agent port. Instead, use one of the following methods to change the port:
  • On Windows systems, use the 
    CA SystemEDGE
     control panel applet to reconfigure the agent.
  • Use Remote Deployment to redeploy the 
    CA SystemEDGE
     agent, specifying a different port.
Follow these steps to use the
CA SystemEDGE
control panel applet:
  1. Click
    Start
    ,
    Control Panel
    ,
    Add or Remove programs
    , then select
    SystemEDGE Core
    in the list and click
    Change
    .
  2. The
    SystemEDGE Setup Wizard
    opens.
  3. Click
    Next
    .
  4. On the
    Reinstallation Type
    page, select
    Reinstall
    and click
    Next
    .
  5. On the
    Application Configuration
    page, click
    Next
    .
  6. On the
    SystemEDGE SNMP Port Number
    page, set the 
    CA SystemEDGE
     port number to
    1691
    , then click
    Next
    .
  7. Review the settings, then click
    Reinstall
    .
    The 
    CA SystemEDGE
     agent is reconfigured to use port 1691.
Follow these steps to use Remote Deployment:
  1. Follow the steps in Create a Deployment Job. In Step 5 of the wizard, select
    Redeploy previously deployed packages
    .
    During the reinstallation, all supplied installation parameters
    except
    the port number are ignored.
    After you reinstall the agent to change the port, some manual steps are required on the manager to ensure that the agent is configured with the correct community strings.
  2. Complete
    one
    of the following actions:
    • Create server-specific SNMP entries for the server:
      1. In the 
        Server Automation
         UI, click the
        Resources
        tab and open the
        Explore
        pane, then select the
        Machine_Name
        .
      2. Right-click the
        Machine_Name
        and select
        Policy
        ,
        Configure SNMP Settings
        .
      3. On the
        SNMP Settings
        page. click
        Add
        to create a new entry for the required port.
      4. On the
        New SNMP Settings
        page, enter the required information, then click
        OK
        .
        The server-specific SNMP entries are created for the server.
    • Ensure that global SNMP settings exist and update the policy: 
      1. In the 
        Server Automation
         UI, navigate to
        Administration
        ,
        SNMP
        , and add a new entry for the required port.
      2. Navigate to the
        Resources
        tab, open the
        Configure
        pane, and select the policy.
      3. Click
        Traps & Communities
        ,
        Communities
        , then select
        Include server-specific SNMP settings and all Default settings
        .
      4. Click
        Save Policy
      5. Apply the policy to the system.
      6. Use the 
        CA SystemEDGE
         control panel applet on the agent machine to review the community strings that the agent uses.