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Changing the SNMP Trap Source

When NerveCenter is your trap source, NerveCenter uses the port specified on the Ports tab for capturing traps. This value, SNMP Trap port, is 162 by default. If you want NerveCenter to capture traps, this port must be free for NerveCenter to capture the traps. This may require that you shut down MS Trap service and/or OVTrapD.

Follow the steps below to change the trap source used to process traps. The sequence is important because the current trap source has to release the port before the new trap source can use that port.

 
  To change the NerveCenter Server connection port:

1. Open NerveCenter Administrator and connect to the appropriate Server.

   See Connecting Administrator to a NerveCenter Server.

2. Select the Server tab.

   The Server page is displayed.

   The Server Page in NerveCenter Administrator

   

3. Select the trap engine you want to use from the Trap Source drop-down listbox.
4. Select Save.
5. Shut down the NerveCenter Server.
6. If applicable, stop the old trap service and then start the new one.

   Refer to the table below for details.

7. Restart the NerveCenter Server.

The following table summarizes what to do when changing the trap source.

Changing the Trap Source