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7.2.0

SNMP (System Level)

SNMP (System Level)

  1. In the FortiGate web interface, go to System > SNMP.

  2. Enable SNMP Agent to enable the SNMP service on the FortiGate.

  3. Under the appropriate SNMP Protocol (v1/v2c or v3), click Create New to create a new Community to use with FortiNAC or verify the following are already configured in an existing Community.

SNMP community strings act as passwords for SNMP access.

SNMP Settings (v1/v2c)

Community Name

Community Name

Enabled

Selected

Hosts

IP Address: <eth0 IP address of FortiNAC Control Server>

Host Type: Accept queries and send traps

Queries

V1 or v2 enabled

Port: 161

Traps

V1 or v2 enabled

Port: 162

SNMP Events

Single FortiGate: <all disabled>

FortiGate in High Availability Mode: Enable the following:

  • HA cluster status change

  • HA cluster member up

  • HA cluster member down

SNMP Settings (v3)

User Name

User Name

Enabled

Selected

Security Level

Authentication (No Private)

  • Authentication Algorithm: SHA1 or MD5

  • Password

Authentication (Private)

  • Authentication Algorithm: SHA1 or MD5

  • Password

  • Encryption Algorithm: DES or AES256

Hosts

IP Address: <eth0 IP address of FortiNAC Control Server>

Host Type: Accept queries and send traps

Queries

Enabled

Port: 161

Traps

Enabled

Port: 162

SNMP Events

Single FortiGate: <all disabled>

FortiGate in High Availability Mode: Enable the following:

  • HA cluster status change

  • HA cluster member up

  • HA cluster member down

SNMP (System Level)

  1. In the FortiGate web interface, go to System > SNMP.

  2. Enable SNMP Agent to enable the SNMP service on the FortiGate.

  3. Under the appropriate SNMP Protocol (v1/v2c or v3), click Create New to create a new Community to use with FortiNAC or verify the following are already configured in an existing Community.

SNMP community strings act as passwords for SNMP access.

SNMP Settings (v1/v2c)

Community Name

Community Name

Enabled

Selected

Hosts

IP Address: <eth0 IP address of FortiNAC Control Server>

Host Type: Accept queries and send traps

Queries

V1 or v2 enabled

Port: 161

Traps

V1 or v2 enabled

Port: 162

SNMP Events

Single FortiGate: <all disabled>

FortiGate in High Availability Mode: Enable the following:

  • HA cluster status change

  • HA cluster member up

  • HA cluster member down

SNMP Settings (v3)

User Name

User Name

Enabled

Selected

Security Level

Authentication (No Private)

  • Authentication Algorithm: SHA1 or MD5

  • Password

Authentication (Private)

  • Authentication Algorithm: SHA1 or MD5

  • Password

  • Encryption Algorithm: DES or AES256

Hosts

IP Address: <eth0 IP address of FortiNAC Control Server>

Host Type: Accept queries and send traps

Queries

Enabled

Port: 161

Traps

Enabled

Port: 162

SNMP Events

Single FortiGate: <all disabled>

FortiGate in High Availability Mode: Enable the following:

  • HA cluster status change

  • HA cluster member up

  • HA cluster member down