Dell SupportAssist Version 1.2 for Servers User’s Guide

To enable SupportAssist to monitor a device, the device must be configured to forward alerts (SNMP traps) to the server on which SupportAssist is installed. Configuring the SNMP settings sets the alert destination of a device, and ensures that alerts from the device are forwarded to the server running SupportAssist. SupportAssist has the capability to automatically configure the SNMP settings of a device, such that the device forwards alerts to the server on which SupportAssist is installed. By default, when you add a device, SupportAssist prompts for your confirmation to automatically configure the SNMP settings of the device. The status of the SNMP configuration is displayed in the Status column on the Device Inventory page. While SupportAssist configures the SNMP settings of a device, the device displays a Configuring SNMP status. You can also use the More Tasks > Configure SNMP option on the Device Inventory page to automatically configure the SNMP settings of a device at any time.