topic Re: HP SIM and SNMP in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

HP SIM and SNMP

Xav_2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:33:23 GMT

Hi,

Is there any loss of functionality if I disable snmp on HP SIM?

Thanks.

Re: HP SIM and SNMP

~sesh — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:39:17 GMT

SNMP is used to generate traps and redirect them to the central management server (CMS - HP SIM). SNMP should be enabled on managed systems & on HP SIM.

If SNMP is disabled you may not get accurate status reporting on the CMS.

Re: HP SIM and SNMP

Xav_2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:01:00 GMT

Thanks for the information.

I'm having problems, I'm getting chase by the network/security types about snmpd.

What do you recommend?

Thanks!

Re: HP SIM and SNMP

Xav_2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:53:33 GMT

Thanks for the info.

Re: HP SIM and SNMP

Timothy Cusson — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:38:50 GMT

Is there any loss of functionality if I disable snmp on HP SIM?

Yes there is a loss of detail and infomation provided by the Insight Agents. The newer PSP's like 8.15 can use WBEM instead of SNMP. Install PSP 8.15 on your ProLiants, login to SMH (Sys Mgmt Homepage), Settings, select data source of WBEM instead of SNMP.

WBEM is more secure then SNMP.