Polycom RealPresence DMA System SNMP Support
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Configure SNMP
The RealPresence DMA system uses SNMP to provide a standardized framework and a common language
used monitoring and managing the system.
Note that you should understand how your SNMP management system is configured to properly configure
the RealPresence DMA system’s SNMP transport protocol, version, authentication, and privacy settings.
To enable SNMP messaging you must perform the following:
● Enable the SNMP Agent
● Add an SNMP Notification User
● Add an SNMP Notification Agent
Enable the SNMP Agent
You can enable the SNMP Agent.
To enable the SNMP agent
1 Go to Admin > Local Cluster > SNMP Settings.
2 Configure the following settings for the connection between the RealPresence DMA system and the
SNMP agent.
Setting Description
SNMP Version Specifies the version of SNMP you want to use.
Specifies the transport protocol for SNMP communications. SNMP can be
implemented over two transport protocol:
v2c—Used for standard models. Uses community-based authentication.
v3—Used when you want a high security model. Requires a security user for
notifications.
Because UDP doesn't have error recovery services, it requires fewer network
resources. It is well suited for repetitive, low-priority functions like alarm
monitoring.
Transport Specifies the transport protocol for SNMP communications. SNMP can be
implemented over two transport protocols:
TCP—This protocol has error-recovery services, message delivery is
assured, and messages are delivered in the order they were sent. Some
SNMP managers only support SNMP over TCP.
UDP—This protocol does not provide error-recovery services, message
delivery is not assured, and messages are not necessarily delivered in the
order they were sent.
Because UDP doesn't have error recovery services, it requires fewer network
resources. It is well suited for repetitive, low-priority functions like alarm
monitoring.
Port Specifies the port that the RealPresence DMA system uses for general SNMP
messages. By default, the RealPresence DMA system uses port 161.