SNMP Agent

Hardware and software network resources that are to be managed and controlled by SNMP-enabled network management software must provide an interface that supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). That interface is known as an SNMP Agent. The SNMP Agent allows you to manage the Launcher using SNMP and SNMP-enabled network management software such as HP OpenView, Tivoli® NetView®, and BMC Patrol.

For the purpose of this documentation, the generic term SNMP manager is used when referencing SNMP-enabled network management software.

With the SNMP Agent, you can monitor and control the status of the Launcher and associated map events. The following functionality is provided using the SNMP Agent:

• Configure thresholds
• Detect errors
• Monitor Launcher performance and help identify failure situations
• Start, stop, pause, or resume Launcher
• Notify SNMP manager of changes in the state of:
  • Connections
  • Listeners
  • Launcher