Re: SNMP V3 trap issues

Hi,
        I have resolved this issue, using the "persistentDir"
snmp.conftoken. I specified a different dir with write permissions.
The SNMP v3 trap were received correctly.

Thanks,
Partha

On 3/6/07, Dave Shield <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> On 06/03/07, sarathy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >         Currently I am using "snmptrapd" as a SNMP Trap receiver. I am
> > receiving SNMP v1 and v2c traps correctly. But i am having problems in
> > receiving SNMP V3 traps. When starting "snmptrapd" as "root", i am able
> to
> > receive V3 traps, correctly.
>
> Have you read the relevant tutorial page on the project website?
> See
>    http://www.net-snmp.org/wiki/index.php/TUT:snmptrap_SNMPv3
>
> Note that SNMPv3 traps (as opposed to INFORMs) are probably
> the hardest thing to get right.   I'd suggest you start with SNMPv3
> informs, and only move on to traps once you've got informs working.
>
> > I understand that this has something to do with
> > "/var/net-snmp/snmptrapd.conf"
> > But Why is that file needed for a running Trap receiver ??
> > Is it not possible to receive traps as a normal user on a
> > non-privileged port ??
>
> It should be, yes.
> What are the permissions on this config file?
>
> Dave
>



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