Enabling SNMP on Windows Vista

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Enabling SNMP on targeted devices is necessary if one wants to receive SNMP information from those devices. This information includes monitoring CPU and memory usage via PacketTrap pt360 Tool Suite


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Navigate to the Control Panel and double click 'Programs and Features'


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Click 'Turn Windows features on or off'


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Scroll down to the 'SNMP feature' check both boxes and click [OK]. Wait for Windows to enable SNMP.


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Go back to the Control Panel and double click 'Administrative Tools'


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Inside 'Administrative Tools' double click on 'Computer Management'


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Under 'Services and Applications' click 'Services'


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Scroll down to 'SNMP Service' in the right hand pane.


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Double Click 'SNMP Service'


  1. Navigate to the 'Security Tab'
  2. Make sure 'Accept SNMP packets from any host' is checked
  3. For routine public enablement, under 'Accepted community names' click [Add]
  4. Leave 'Community Rights' as 'READ ONLY'
  5. Enter 'public' for the 'Community Name'
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Save Settings. Start the Service.


  1. Click [OK] twice until you are back at the 'Services' screen
  2. Right Click on the 'SNMP Service' and select 'Start'
  3. The SNMP Service Status will change to 'Started'
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Additional Resources

An article containing useful information on SNMP can be found on the CISCO site at: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/535/3.html


Configuring SNMP Support for Cisco Devices: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/ffun_c/fcfprt3/fcf014.htm

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