On 31/03/2008, Umesh Kamath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am able to generate Traps messages by specifying the port number 162
> in command as below.
>
> snmptrap -v 1 -c public localhost:162 "" "" 2 0 ""
>
>
> Why we need to mention port number 162 ?, By default it should bind to port
> 162.
Which version of the "snmptrap" command are you using?
("snmptrap -V")
There was a problem with the default trap port on some versions,
but I thought this had been fixed on all current releases.
> I have verified my config files to check whether i have mentioned default
> port number other then 162, i found one entry in snmp.conf file. In that i
> have mentioned default port number 161 and i did it because by assuming
> this config file ment for agent hence i have given default port number 161 .
Port 161 is the standard port for SNMP *requests* (GET, GETNEXT, SET).
Port 162 is the standard port for SNMP *notifications* (TRAP, INFORM)
Dave
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