Trap Configuration

The Notifications Trap Configuration Screen brings up the Trap Configuration Wizard, which is used to configure network devices to send traps to the OmniVista Cirrus Server. Until you configure traps, you will not be able to receive or view any trap notifications on the Notifications Home Screen. Configuring traps is a two-part process: first you select the devices for which you want to configure traps, then you specify the traps you want to be sent to the OmniVista Cirrus Server. At the end of the process, OmniVista Cirrus displays a summary of all the switches and traps you selected, and indicates whether the configuration was successful or not.

Note: You cannot configure traps for APs in OmniVista Cirrus. However, you can configure traps on APs and forward them to OmniVista Cirrus for display.

Device Selection

The Device Selection window is used to select the devices/AP Groups for which you want to configure traps.

Server Information

• Trap Port (Read Only) - The destination trap port number on the OmniVista Server that receives alarms and traps.

Device Selection

• Configure For - Select the type of device(s) for which you will be configuring traps:
  • Device - LAN Devices.
  • AP Group - APs. Traps will be configured for all APs in the group.
• Device Type (AOS Devices only) - If you selected "Device" above, select the device type for which you want to configure traps. This will limit the available devices displayed for selection to the selected device type. Note that, no matter which type you choose, only devices that are "available" (Up) are displayed.
  • All - All available network devices are displayed.
  • AOS 6x - Only AOS 6x devices are displayed.
  • AOS 8x - Only AOS 8x devices are displayed.
• Select Devices/AP Group Selection - If you selected "Device" in the "Configure For" field above, use the Switch Picker (Default) or the Topology application to select the specific devices for which you want to configure traps. You can select up to 512 AOS Devices at a time. If you selected "AP Group" in the "Configure For" field above, select the AP Group(s) for which you want to configure traps.

When you are finished, click the Next button to go the Configure Traps window. Click on the Reset Trap Configuration button to delete the configuration and start over.

Configure Traps

The Configure Traps window is used to select the traps you want to configure for the selected devices. The traps available for each device type are different. Depending on the device(s) selected, you will have the option to configure traps for each device type.

1. If you are configuring traps and selected more than one device type, click on a trap type to open the Trap Configuration pane for that device type (AOS 6x, AOS 8x).

2. Configure the trap information fields at the top of the pane:

• Trap Subscription State
  • On - The OmniVista Cirrus Server will be notified about traps (Default).
  • Off - The OmniVista Cirrus Server will not be notified about traps.
  • Delete - Deletes the trap configuration information previously saved to the switch.
• Save
  • All - Saves all trap configuration information specified, including port number, server IP address, selected switches, selected traps, state, and protocol.
  • Port Only - Saves only the port number and no other trap configuration information. Use this save option after configuring the OmniVista Server to receive traps on a different port.
  • State Only - Saves only the state information (On, Off, or Delete) and no other trap configuration information. If Delete is selected, the entry for the OmniVista server is removed from the trap configuration table for the selected switches.
  • Traps Only - Saves only the trap information specified. Does not save Port or State information.
  • Protocol Only - Saves only the protocol used to send traps to the server (SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or SNMPv3). Applies only to AOS Switches.

  Note: If you select one of the "Only" Save options (Port Only, State Only, Traps Only, or Protocol Only), and no trap information had previously been configured for the specified device, when you click Finish, the entire configuration will be saved. This is comparable to doing a Save "All."

• Protocol - Select the protocol used to send traps to the server (SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or SNMPv3). (Default = SNMPv3).

3. Select the traps you want to enable in the Select Traps to Enable area.

4. If you are configuring traps more than one device type, click on additional trap types and repeat the above steps to configure traps for additional device types (e.g., AOS 6x, AOS 8x). When you are finished, Click on the Next button to go to the Summary window. Click on the Reset Trap Configuration Wizard button to delete the configuration and return to the Devices Selection window and start over.

Summary

The Summary window displays the traps you configured. If you are configuring traps for more than one device type, click on a device type (e.g., AOS 6x, AOS 8x) to review the configuration. If necessary, click on the Back button to return to the Configure Traps window and make any updates. When you are finished, click on the Finish button. Click on the Reset Trap Configuration Wizard button to delete the configuration and return to the Devices Selection window and start over.