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Administration Guide

SNMP v3 users

SNMP v3 users

The FortiPortal 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 enable the SNMP agent.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select Create New in the toolbar.

    The New SNMP User pane opens.

  3. Configure the following options and then select 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 or MD5) and enter the password.
  • Authentication, Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1 or MD5), the Private Algorithm (AES or DES), and enter the passwords.

Notification Hosts

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

Queries

Select to enable queries and change the port number if needed. The default port is 161.

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
  • RAID Event (only available for devices that support RAID)
  • Power Supply Failed (only available on supported hardware devices)
  • 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, select Edit in the row of a user that you want to edit.
    The Edit SNMP User pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required and then select OK to apply your changes.
To delete an SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select Delete in the row of the user that you want to delete
  3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected user or users.

SNMP v3 users

SNMP v3 users

The FortiPortal 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 enable the SNMP agent.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select Create New in the toolbar.

    The New SNMP User pane opens.

  3. Configure the following options and then select 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 or MD5) and enter the password.
  • Authentication, Privacy: Select the Authentication Algorithm (SHA1 or MD5), the Private Algorithm (AES or DES), and enter the passwords.

Notification Hosts

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

Queries

Select to enable queries and change the port number if needed. The default port is 161.

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
  • RAID Event (only available for devices that support RAID)
  • Power Supply Failed (only available on supported hardware devices)
  • 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, select Edit in the row of a user that you want to edit.
    The Edit SNMP User pane opens.
  3. Edit the settings as required and then select OK to apply your changes.
To delete an SNMP user:
  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > SNMP.
  2. In the SNMP v3 section, select Delete in the row of the user that you want to delete
  3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected user or users.