Enabling the SNMP Trap Listener

The SNMP Trap listener must be enabled 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.
6. Click OK.

To disable the Microsoft SNMP Trap Listener:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. The Services console appears.
2. In the Services list, look and select SNMP Trap Service.
3. To verify that the SNMP Trap Service in not running, click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. The Services console appears.
4. In the Services list, look for the SNMP Trap Service. If the service is in the list, right-click the service, then click Options. The SNMP Trap Properties dialog opens.
5. Click the General tab, in the Startup type list, click Manual (you can also select Disabled), then click OK.
6. Click OK to close the message box.