Task SNMP - SNMP Set

Issues an SNMP SET message to an SNMP agent in order to alter the value of a variable. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a UDP-based protocol used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.

SNMP Set > General tab

Agent IP Address

The IP address of the SNMP agent (device or host) to send the SET request to.

Variable Name

The OID of the variable to set. You can enter the OID in numeric format (e.g., 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.0) or string notation (e.g., system.sysContact.0). Use the Translate button to convert between formats.

Community

The SNMP community string used for authentication. The default value is public.

Variable syntax

The data type of the value being set (e.g., integer, string, OID). Select the appropriate syntax to match the variable's expected type. The default is integer.

Variable value

The new value to assign to the specified variable.

SNMP Set > Advanced tab

Remote Port

The UDP port number on the remote SNMP agent to send requests to. The default port is 162.

Time out after

The amount of time to wait for a response from the SNMP agent before the request times out. The default is 30 seconds.

Broadcast delay

The delay to apply when sending broadcast requests, allowing agents time to respond. The default is 3 seconds.

SNMP version

The SNMP protocol version to use for the request. The default is SNMPv1.