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Notes Incorrect settings can cause the Hardware Management Agent to have limited, or no,
network connectivity.
3.6.5 Configuring Net-SNMP/SMA

Depending on which operating system the Hardware Management Agent has been installed
on, you can find the snmpd.conf file at the path shown in the following table.
Operating SystemPath to snmpd.confLinux /etc/snmp/snmpd.confSolaris Operating System/
etc/sma/snmp/snmpd.conf
The exact modifications you need to make to the snmpd.conf file depend on which host operating
system the Hardware Management Agent is running on. The following procedures explain how
to configure SNMP gets, sets, and traps.
The following instructions assume you are using an unmodified snmpd.
conf file. If you have customized your snmpd.conf file, please consider
these instructions as a guide to how to make sure your snmpd.conf file is
compatible with the Hardware Management Agent.

3.6.6 How to Configure SNMP Gets?
SNMP gets enable you to read data filled by the Hardware Management Agent. To be able to
perform SNMP gets, use the following information to modify your snmpd.conf file, depending
on which host operating system the Hardware Management Agent is running on.
(a) Open your snpd.conf file for editing.
(b) Depending on which operating system you are running, choose one of the following
options:
• For Red Hat Enterprise Linux, add the following line to snmpd.conf:
view systemview included .1.3.6.1.4.

This adds the Hardware SNMP Plugins to the specified view.
• For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, add the following line to snmpd.conf:
rocommunity public 31

3.6.7 How to Configure SNMP Sets?
To enable the functionality of setting information via SNMP, use the following information
to modify your snmpd.conf file, depending on which host operating system the Hardware
Management Agent is running on.

(a) Open your snpd.conf file for editing.
(b) Depending on which operating system you are running, choose one of the following
options:

• For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX and Solaris you should add the
following line to snmpd.conf: rwcommunity private

By default the public community is blocked as rocommunity on these operating
systems.

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