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SNMP v3 users

SNMP v3 users

The FortiManager SNMP v3 implementation includes support for queries, traps, authentication, and privacy. SNMP v3 users can be created, edited, and deleted as required.

To create a new SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP and ensure the SNMP agent is enabled.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, click Create New in the toolbar. The New SNMP User pane opens.

  3. Configure the following options, then click OK to create the community.

    User Name

    The name of the SNMP v3 user.

    Security Level

    The security level of the user. Select one of the following:

    • No Authentication, No Privacy
    • Authentication, No Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1, MD5) and enter the password.
    • Authentication, Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1, MD5), the Private Algorithm (AES, DES), and enter the passwords.

    Queries

    Select to enable queries then enter the port number. The default port is 161.

    Notification Hosts

    The IP address or addresses of the host. Click the add icon to add multiple IP addresses.

    SNMP Event

    Enable the events that will cause SNMP traps to be sent to the SNMP manager.

    • Interface IP changed
    • Log disk space low
    • CPU Overuse
    • Memory Low
    • System Restart
    • CPU usage exclude NICE threshold
    • HA Failover
    • RAID Event (only available for devices that support RAID)
    • Power Supply Failed (only available on supported hardware devices)
    • Fan Speed Out of Range
    • Temperature Out of Range
    • Voltage Out of Range

    FortiAnalyzer feature set SNMP events:

    • High licensed device quota
    • High licensed log GB/day
    • Log Alert
    • Log Rate
    • Data Rate
To edit an SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, double-click on a user, right-click on a user then select Edit, or select a user then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit SNMP User pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required, then click OK to apply your changes.
To delete an SNMP user or users:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select the user or users you need to delete.
  3. Click Delete in the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected user or users.

SNMP v3 users

The FortiManager SNMP v3 implementation includes support for queries, traps, authentication, and privacy. SNMP v3 users can be created, edited, and deleted as required.

To create a new SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP and ensure the SNMP agent is enabled.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, click Create New in the toolbar. The New SNMP User pane opens.

  3. Configure the following options, then click OK to create the community.

    User Name

    The name of the SNMP v3 user.

    Security Level

    The security level of the user. Select one of the following:

    • No Authentication, No Privacy
    • Authentication, No Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1, MD5) and enter the password.
    • Authentication, Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1, MD5), the Private Algorithm (AES, DES), and enter the passwords.

    Queries

    Select to enable queries then enter the port number. The default port is 161.

    Notification Hosts

    The IP address or addresses of the host. Click the add icon to add multiple IP addresses.

    SNMP Event

    Enable the events that will cause SNMP traps to be sent to the SNMP manager.

    • Interface IP changed
    • Log disk space low
    • CPU Overuse
    • Memory Low
    • System Restart
    • CPU usage exclude NICE threshold
    • HA Failover
    • RAID Event (only available for devices that support RAID)
    • Power Supply Failed (only available on supported hardware devices)
    • Fan Speed Out of Range
    • Temperature Out of Range
    • Voltage Out of Range

    FortiAnalyzer feature set SNMP events:

    • High licensed device quota
    • High licensed log GB/day
    • Log Alert
    • Log Rate
    • Data Rate
To edit an SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, double-click on a user, right-click on a user then select Edit, or select a user then click Edit in the toolbar. The Edit SNMP User pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required, then click OK to apply your changes.
To delete an SNMP user or users:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select the user or users you need to delete.
  3. Click Delete in the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected user or users.