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Creating a Trap Mask

This section explains specifically how to create a trap mask designed to receive an Inform trap sent by a remote NerveCenter server. For general information about creating trap masks, see the section Defining a Trap Mask.

 
  To create a trap mask for an Inform trap:

1. From the client's Admin menu, choose Mask List.

   The Mask List window is displayed.

   Mask List Window

   

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2. Select the New button.

   The Mask Definition window is displayed.

   Mask Definition Window

   

3. Type a unique name for your trap mask in the Name field.

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   Note    The maximum length for trap mask names is 255 characters.

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4. Select EntSpecific = 6 from the Generic drop-down list.

   All traps you receive from remote NerveCenter servers are enterprise-specific traps.

5. Select the From Only radio button.
6. In the Enterprise field, type 1.3.6.1.4.1.78.

   This value will match the value in the Enterprises field of all Inform traps sent from remote NerveCenter servers.

7. Type a specific trap number in the Specific field. This value must match the Specific Number used by the remote server's Inform action.

   If you want to fire a single trigger if the Generic, Enterprise, and Specific values in the Inform trap match the corresponding values in your trap mask, proceed with step 8. Otherwise, skip to step 11.

8. Select the Simple Trigger radio button.
9. Type a trigger name in the Simple Trigger field, or select a trigger from the Simple Trigger drop-down list.
10. Select the Save button.

    This is the end of the procedure for trap masks that will fire a simple trigger. Be sure to enable your mask when you're ready to use it.

11. Select the Trigger Function radio button.
12. Select the Trigger Function tab.

    The Trigger Function page is displayed.

    Trigger Function Page

    

13. Enter your trigger function in the text area on the Trigger Function page.

    For instructions on writing a trigger function, see the section Writing a Trigger Function.

14. Select the Save button.

    Be sure to enable your mask when you're ready to use it.