Enabling the SNMP Trap Listener

You must enable the SNMP Trap listener to collect data for the SNMP Trap Log report.

Important: The SNMP Trap Listener cannot be enabled through the web interface; it must be enabled in the WhatsUp Gold console.
Important: The Microsoft SNMP Trap Listener must be disabled to enable the WhatsUp Gold SNMP Trap Listener.

To enable the SNMP Trap listener:

1. In the WhatsUp Gold console, select Configure > Program Options. The Program Options dialog appears.
2. Select Passive Monitors Listeners.
3. Select SNMP Trap, then click Configure. The SNMP Trap Listener Configuration dialog opens.
4. Select Listen for messages on port and enter a port number to enable the SNMP Trap Listener (default port is 162).
5. To collect data on unsolicited events as well, select Accept Unsolicited SNMP Traps.

   Note: Do not select this option when using SNMP v3 credentials.

6. Click OK to close the SNMP Trap Listener Configuration dialog. Click OK again to close the Program Options dialog.

To disable the Microsoft SNMP Trap Listener:

1. Click Start and type services.msc in the search box. The Services console appears.
2. Locate SNMP Trap Service in the list of services.
3. Right-click SNMP Trap Service. and select Properties from the menu.
4. Verify that the service status is Stopped. If the service status is Started, click the Stop button.
5. Verify that the Startup type is Manual or Disabled. If the startup type is set to another type, select Manual from the Startup type menu.
6. Click OK to close the SNMP Trap Properties dialog.

See Also Using the Program Options Enabling the polling engine Enabling actions Enabling performance monitors Enabling WhatsVirtual event collection Enabling Ping Throttle Enabling the Windows Event Log listener Enabling the Syslog listener Enabling FIPS 140-2 mode Changing the device state colors or icons Passive Monitor Listeners Changing how long report data is stored Selecting a display font Changing clock/regional preferences Changing the date and time format Using the WhatsUp Services Controller