WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Working with SNMPEnabling SNMP polling1 From Policy Manager, select Setup > SNMP.2 Type the Community String the Firebox must use when it connects to the SNMP server. Click OK.The community string allows access to the statistics of a device. It operates like a wireless SSID or group ID. Thiscommunity string must be included with all SNMP requests. If the community string is correct, the device gives therequested information. If the community string is not correct, the device discards the request and does not respond.3 Click OK. Save the configuration to the Firebox.The Firebox can now receive SNMP polls.Enabling SNMP trapsAn SNMP trap is an event notification the Firebox sends to the SNMP management system. The trapidentifies when a condition occurs, such as a value that is more than its predefined threshold.To enable the Firebox to send SNMP traps:1 From Policy Manager, select Setup > SNMP.2 In the SNMP Settings dialog box, select the Enable SNMP Trap check box.3 In the box below the SNMP Management Stations list, type the IP address of the SNMP server.Click Add.4 Type the Community String the Firebox must use when it connects to the SNMP server. Click OK.The community string is like a user ID or password that allows access to the statistics of a device. This communitystring must be included with all SNMP requests. If the community string is correct, the device gives the requestedinformation. If the community string is not correct, the device discards the request and does not respond.5 Add an SNMP policy to the Firebox. To do this, from Policy Manager, select Edit > Add Policy (orclick the “+” icon), expand Packet Filters, select SNMP, and click Add.The New Policy Properties dialog box appears.6 Below the From box, click Add. From the Add Address dialog box that appears, click Add Other.The Add Member dialog box appears.7 From the Choose Type drop-down list select Host IP. In the Value field, type the IP address of yourSNMP server computer.8 Click OK twice to return to the Policy tab of the new policy.9 Below the To box, click Add.User Guide 63