PowerFlex: How to Configure SNMP on a Cisco or Dell Switch

Configure SNMP on a switch

Use this procedure to configure SNMP on a Cisco Nexus or a Dell PowerSwitch switch.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following:

• iDRAC is discovered in PowerFlex Manager.
• An external source is configured.

Steps

Configure SNMP:

• On a Cisco Nexus switch:
  1. SSH to the Cisco Nexus switch.
  2. Enable and configure SNMPv2c traps, type the following:

# configure terminal

# snmp-server host <Load balancer IP of PFXM> traps version 2c <community string>

# snmp-server host 1.1.1.1 traps version 2c public

• 3. Save the configuration, type the following:

# copy running-config startup-config

• 4. Repeat the steps for all of the Cisco Nexus switches.
  5. Run the following command to confirm: show snmp host.
• On a Dell PowerSwitch:
  1. SSH to the Dell OS10 Dell PowerSwitch.
  2. Enable and configure SNMPv2c traps, type the following:

# configure terminal

# snmp-server host <Load balancer IP of PFXM> traps version 2c <community string>

NOTE: Enter the same community string used when creating SNMPv2 source on PowerFlex management platform, for example: public, for example: # snmp-server host 1.1.1.1 traps version 2c public

c. Save the configuration, type the following:

# copy running-config startup-config

d, Repeat the steps for all of the Dell PowerSwitch switches.

See Dell PowerFlex Appliance with PowerFlex 4.x Administration Guide