SMS Network discovery allows you to specify snmp community names and snmp devices. Both names and devices are optional and can be added or removed in the snmp tabs under network discovery properties. From the SMS admin snapin go to: site database>site hierarchy>sitecode>site settings>discovery methods>network discovery>
--- "Vachon, Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Our Network Operations group recently noted an increased failure on snmp > queries against our internal routers and switches. After tracking down the > offending IP address, we discovered that our Desktop group had deployed > Microsoft SMS company- wide and it was attempting network discovery by > sending snmp requests to the network equipment. Understanding that there are > some benefits to SMS, we requested they either exclude certain IP ranges > used for network equipment and/or turn off the SNMP functionality of SMS. > They don't want to exclude IP ranges . They also claimed they can not turn > off the SNMP functionality of Microsoft SMS. I "Googled" the hell out of SMS > and also dug through MS Technet, etc..I can not find a definitive answer or > set of steps regarding disabling the snmp component of Microsoft SMS. Can > anyone on the list direct me to a detailed resource or post the steps for > disabling the snmp ? TIA. > > Scott Vachon > Paymentech, LP. > > > > Learn more about Paymentech's payment processing services at www.paymentech.com > THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are > proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the > recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not > print, distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received > this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete > this message and any attachments from your computer.
