Configuring the SNMP settings
You can configure the DS-System to send SNMP traps. Ensure you have SNMP management software installed to receive and handle the trap information. For more information on SNMP, see the Windows documentation.
NOTE: You must load the asigra.mib file (from the DS-System installation path) with the SNMP software to receive the traps sent by the DS-System.
An SNMP trap is sent as soon as an event occurs on the DS-System. The DS‑System continues sending traps at a user‑defined frequency until the issue is resolved. If the DS-Client encounters errors during backup or the DS-System finds invalid file(s) on the storage drive, the DS-System sends the SNMP trap only once.
In addition, the DS‑System can be configured to send a special “heartbeat” signal at a user‑defined frequency that can be used to determine if the monitored service is running normally.
To configure the SNMP settings:
1. On the Setup menu, click Configuration.
2. Click the SNMP tab.
3. In the Community box, enter a community name, and then click Add to list.
NOTE: To delete a community, select the community, and then click Remove.
4. Under Destination host list, click Add. Type a host name or IP address from your network, and then click OK. Repeat to add as many destination host names or IP addresses as required.
• To modify a destination host, select the host, and then click Edit.
NOTE: To delete a destination host, select the host, and then click Remove.
5. Click Event Settings, and then do the following:
a) Under Events to be monitored, select the event(s) that you want to monitor.
b) Under Notification frequency, configure the notification frequency for the monitored events.
c) To send traps as heartbeats at a specific frequency, select the Send traps as heartbeats every [...] check box, and then select a frequency.
d) Click OK.
6. Click OK.