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SNMP Trap Listener

Overview

SNMP Trap Listener is a component that allows the server to configure Motadata AIOps to listen to SNMP traps and ingest them in Motadata AIOps.

Go to Menu. Select Settings. Then, select SNMP Trap . After that, Select SNMP Trap Listener. The screen to configure SNMP Trap Listener is now displayed.

SNMP v1/v2c Listener Configuration

FieldDescription
PortEnter the Port number of Motadata AIOps server to which you will send the traps. This will be chosen as 1620 by default.
CommunityEnter the community string of the SNMP devices that will send the traps to the AIOps server.

SNMP v3 Listener Configuration

FieldDescription
PortEnter the Port number of Motadata AIOps server at which you will send the traps. This will be chosen as 1630 by default.
Security User NameEnter the security user name of the SNMP devices that will send the traps to the AIOps server.
Security LevelSelect the Security Level from the dropdown. Provide subsequent details such as Authentication Protocol, Authentication Password, Privacy Protocol, Privacy Password based on the Security Level you select.

Once the listener is configured, it will start listening for SNMP traps and ingest them in Motadata AIOps. The traps will be parsed based on the configured SNMP Trap Profile and the notifications for the traps will be generated accordingly. The SNMP Trap Listener provides an efficient way to monitor SNMP-enabled devices and receive real-time alerts about any issues in infrastructure.