Dear all, I am very new to SNMP . Even though the question may seem to be silly, I want your help!!! My Questions are: 1.I am using BOSS linux 3.1(A Debian Derived Linux). what is the use of SNMP? 2.If we want to monitor a system, is it required to have SNMP to be installed ? 3.How to install SNMP and configure it? 4.How to find the version of SNMP installed in my system? I tried to find with snmpwalk - It showed version like SNMP V2- MIB and executed tcpdump and it showed results like ICMP request on SNMP Version 1 Actually what is the version? If we planned to use SNMPV3, what should be done??? 5.How to enable SNMP port? I was using Hyperic HQ open source monitoring tool which was installed on System A. I wished to monitor System B and I specified the IP address of System B to monitor in the Webbased tool in System A. When I clicked Ok button , i got a message like, SNMP configuration is wrong . it asked SNMP IP ,SNMP port(161) and some thing like idescrie etc, I am sure that the SNMP tool is running in the System B, but still i am getting error messages like "Wrong Configuration' What to do....? I have been struck up for 2 days.. Please some one help....
