This topic deals with the creation and management of SNMP distributions in the system. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an "Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks".
To create a SNMP distribution
1. Ensure you are the SNMP distribution page. Refer parent topic Creating and Managing Distribution for details. If you have navigated correctly the following page is displayed.
2. Click . The following fields and buttons are displayed.
3. Click inside the Distribution field and enter the name of a SNMP distribution inside the field. This is a suggest drop-down. Here you can select an existing distribution name (this means adding a new path to an existing distribution) or create a new one.
4. Enter a path in the Path field.
5. Click inside the Indexers field and from the drop-down select one or more indexers. You can search for an indexer by entering characters or words of the name of the indexer in the empty field located on drop of the drop-down list. To remove an indexer click the "X" of the name of the indexer.
Note: Indexers are optional, if none is entered only raw log files are stored on server.
7. Click . The new distribution is added to the list of distributions in the table.
To modify a SNMP distribution
1. Double-click an editable field of a record in the table and it is enabled for editing. In the example the path field of a record has been double-clicked.
2. Edit the field as required.
3. Click to save the changes. Click
to close without saving any changes made.
To delete a SNMP distribution
1. Click to select the record of a SNMP distribution to be deleted.
2. Click . The delete confirmation dialog is displayed.
3. Click Yes to delete the record.
Caution: Exercise this function with care. The process cannot be undone. All data is deleted.