Creating a host using EDM

Use the following procedure to create a host.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

  2. In the Edit tree, double-click Snmp Server.

  3. In the Snmp Server tree, double-click Host.

  4. In the toolbar, click Insert.

    The Insert Host dialog box appears.

  5. Configure the parameters as required.

  6. Click Insert.

Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of Insert Host dialog box.

Variable Value
Domain
Indicates the IP address domain to be used. Available options are:
  • IPv4

  • IPv6

Default is IPv4.
DestinationAddress Indicates the destination address to be used.
Port Indicates the port to be used. Value ranges between 0 and 65535. Default is 162.
Timeout Indicates the time out period in seconds.
RetryCount Indicates the retry count. Value ranges between 0 and 255. Default is 3.
Type
Indicates the host type. Available options are :
  • trap

  • inform

Default is trap.
Version
Indicates the SNMP version to be used. Available options are:
  • SNMPv1

  • SNMPv2c

  • SNMPv3/UCM

SecurityName Indicates the security name used.
SecurityLevel Indicates the minimum security level required to gain access rights.
StorageType
Indicates the storage type:
  • volatile

  • nonVolatile

Deleting a host using EDM

Use the following procedure to delete a host.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

  2. In the Edit tree, double-click Snmp Server.

  3. In the Snmp Server tree, double-click Host.

  4. In the work area, select the host you want to delete.

  5. In the toolbar, click Delete.

  6. Click Yes to confirm.

Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of Host tab.

Variable Value
Domain Indicates the domain currently in use.
DestinationAddr (Port) Indicates the destination address and port currently in use.
Timeout Indicates the time out period set.
RetryCount Indicates the retry count set.
Type Indicates the host type set.
StorageType Indicates the storage type currently in use.