SNMP Trap Forwarder
Overview
SNMP Trap Forwarder is a crucial component in Motadata AIOps trap monitoring that acts as an intermediary to map SNMP Trap Profiles to a destination IP address and route the SNMP trap to a specific destination IP address.
When a trap is received by Motadata AIOps, the forwarder matches the trap's OID with the trap OID configured in the SNMP profile mapped to the forwarder. If a match is found, the trap is forwarded to the destination IP address configured in the forwarder.
In addition to mapping the SNMP profile, you can also specify the destination IP address and port to which the traps are to be forwarded.
However, whether a trap is forwarded to a destination or not, it will be visible in Motadata AIOps if it is received by the configured SNMP Trap Listener. The forwarder does not act as a gatekeeper or prevent the traps from being ingested by the server. Instead, it is a means of routing traps to specific destinations based on their SNMP profile. This helps in efficient handling of traps as well as streamlining the monitoring process.
You can assign multiple SNMP Trap Profiles to a single SNMP Trap Forwarder.
Navigation
Go to Menu. Select Settings. Then, select SNMP Trap 
. After that, Select SNMP Trap Forwarder. The screen to view and create a SNMP Trap Forwarder is now displayed.
SNMP Trap Forwarder Screen
The following fields are available on the SNMP Trap Forwarder screen:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SNMP Trap Forwarder Name | This name is used to identify an SNMP Trap Forwarder. |
| SNMP Trap Profiles | This field is used to indicate the SNMP Trap Profile mapped to the forwarder. |
| Destination IP/Host | This field is used to indicate the destination IP/Host to which the trap should be forwarded. |
| Actions | - Edit SNMP Trap Forwarder: Select this option if you want to edit the details of the Trap Forwarder. - Delete SNMP Trap Forwarder: Select this option if you want to delete the SNMP Trap Forwarder. |
How to create a SNMP Trap Forwarder?
You can create a new SNMP Trap Forwarder based on the destination to which you want to send your traps.
Go to Menu. Select Settings. Then, Select SNMP Trap . After that, Select SNMP Trap Forwarder. Select 
to create a new SNMP Trap Forwarder.
The screen to create a new SNMP Trap Forwarder is now displayed.
The following fields are available on the Create SNMP Trap Forwarder screen:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SNMP Trap Forwarder Name | Enter the name of the SNMP Trap Forwarder. |
| SNMP Trap Profiles | Select the Profile(s) that you wish to map with the forwarder. |
| Destination IP/Host | Enter the destination IP/Hostname of the device to which you wish to forward the trap. |
| Port | Enter the port number of the device to which you wish to forward the trap. |
Select the Create button to create the SNMP Trap Forwarder.
Select the Reset button to erase all the current field values, if required.