Trap log

You can configure a Business Policy Switch to send SNMP generic traps. When Device Manager is running, any traps received are recorded in the trap log. You set the maximum number of entries in the trap log using the Properties window. The default number of trap log entries is 500.

To view the trap log:

Do one of the following:

• On the toolbar, click the Trap Log button.



• From the Device Manager Main Menu, choose Device > Trap Log.
  
  

  Note: When you operate Device Manager from a UNIX platform, you must be logged in as root in order to receive traps.

  
  

Device Manager receives traps on port 162. If this port is being used by another application, you will not be able to view the trap log until the other application is disabled and Device Manager is restarted.

By default, traps are sent in SNMP V2c format. However, if you are using an older network management system (NMS), one that supports only SNMP V1 traps (HP OpenView), you can specify that the traps be sent in V1 format.

Management stations operating with Device Manager are automatically added to trap receivers.

For more information about traps and trap receivers, refer to Using the Business Policy Switch 2000.