SNMP configuration at host or vcenter?

[ranjitcool]

Hey Guys,

Isnt SNMP configured at vcenter level and not at host level in a vcenter managed setup?

Always thought snmp was configured at vcenter and not at each hyp - i mean in a vcenter managed install base - it would be such a hassle to actually configure it per hyp.

Please advise.

Thanks

RJ

[jrmunday]

It needs to be configured on the hosts individually and you also have the option of configuring vCenter for SNMP integration. The vCenter configuration is for vCenter server only and does not get applied to the hosts.

Configuring the hosts is quick and pain free if you use vSphere PowerCLI or the vSphere CLI.

Cheers,

Jon

[jrmunday]

If you are using PowerCLI the following script should configure your host;

## SNMP Configuration - using PowerCLI
## ==============================================

## ESXi host to be configured (NOT vCenter -- use a specific host!!)
$esxihost = 'myesxihost.mydomain'

## Conenct to ESXi Host (NOT vCenter -- use a specific host!!)
Connect-VIServer $esxihost -user root -password 'mypassword'

## Enable SNMP
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -Enabled:$true

## Add SNMP Communities
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -ReadOnlyCommunity public,community1,community2

## Add SNMP Targets
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -TargetCommunity "public" -TargetHost "mysnmptarget1.mydomain" -TargetPort 162 -AddTarget
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -TargetCommunity "community1" -TargetHost "mysnmptarget2.mydomain" -TargetPort 162 -AddTarget
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -TargetCommunity "community2" -TargetHost "mysnmptarget3.mydomain" -TargetPort 162 -AddTarget

## Send Test Traps
Test-VMHostSNMP -HostSNMP (Get-VMHostSNMP)

## Disconnect from ESXi Host
Disconnect-VIServer $esxihost -Confirm:$false

[UmeshAhuja]

Hi,

It is available at the host level also. Refer to the configuration link by vmware --> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100806...