TrapType

Selects the SNMPv1 generic trap type.

This parameter applies to omsnmp: SNMP Trap Output Module.

Name:

TrapType

Scope:

module

Type:

integer

Default:

module=6

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 7.3.0, possibly earlier

Description

There are only 7 Possible trap types defined which can be used here. These trap types are:

0 = SNMP_TRAP_COLDSTART
1 = SNMP_TRAP_WARMSTART
2 = SNMP_TRAP_LINKDOWN
3 = SNMP_TRAP_LINKUP
4 = SNMP_TRAP_AUTHFAIL
5 = SNMP_TRAP_EGPNEIGHBORLOSS
6 = SNMP_TRAP_ENTERPRISESPECIFIC

Note

Any other value will default to 6 automatically. This configuration parameter is used for SNMPv1 only. It has no effect if SNMPv2 is used.

Module usage

action(type="omsnmp" trapType="6")

Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

• $actionsnmptraptype — maps to TrapType (status: legacy)

See also

See also omsnmp: SNMP Trap Output Module.

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