This setting will enable
Windows OS as
SNMP server for communication with the
SNMP client (for example by means of the
PmSNMP communication driver). It is used for testing purposes or for monitoring the
Windows OS itself.
Caution: The
Microsoft Windows SNMP only supports protocol versions up to
SNMPv2C. It does not support any later versions of the protocol. (Valid information in year 2016).
This setup procedure was created and tested on
Windows OS 11/10/7.
1) In the first step it is necessary to
enable the SNMP service.
For Windows 10:
- It is necessary to install the SNMP (Simple Network Managment Protocol) protocol. In theSettings window, under the Appsitem, select Applications and features, select Optional features and click Add a feature in the list to select the item and install it.
For Windows 11:
- It is necessary to install the SNMP WMI Provider. In theSettings window, under the Appsitem in the configurator Add optional action press Show functions. Then select this item and install it.
2) In the second step it is necessary to
set the access rights for read and write.
- In window Control Panel / Administrative tools / Services: Select item "SNMP Service".
- Open the window (by left mouse button double-clicking) and select the tab "Security".
- Select item "Send authentication trap".
- In area "
Send authentication trap" by the button "
Add ...":
- Create "Community" public with permission: Read only
- Create "Community" private with permision: Read and write. Set this only if you also want to enable writing
The community names may differ. Then it is necessary to change the setup for the
PmSNMP communication driver in configurators "
ReadOnly community name" and "
ReadWrite community name".
- Select item "Accept SNMP packets from these hosts" and fill in the list of enabled hosts (enter IP address of the computer where the PROMOTIC application is running..
- Confirm window.