Updated on 2023-07-26 GMT+08:00

Connecting to an SNMP Data Source

Overview

ROMA Connect can use SNMP as a data source for data integration tasks. Before using the SNMP data source, you need to connect it to ROMA Connect.

Prerequisites

Each connected data source must belong to an integration application. Before connecting a data source, ensure that an integration application is available. Otherwise, create an integration application first.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the ROMA Connect console. On the Instances page, click View Console next to a specific instance.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Data Sources. In the upper right corner of the page, click Access Data Source.
  3. On the Default tab page, select SNMP and click Next.
  4. Configure the data source connection information.
    Table 1 Data source connection information

    Parameter

    Description

    Name

    Enter a data source name. It is recommended that you enter a name based on naming rules to facilitate search.

    Integration Application

    Select the integration application to which the data source belongs.

    Description

    Enter the descriptive information.

    Connection Address

    Enter the IP address and port number of the SNMP.

    Network Protocol

    Select the network protocol used by SNMP. The options are UDP and TCP.

    Version

    Select the SNMP version.

    • 0: SNMPv1
    • 1: SNMPv2
    • 3: SNMPv3

    Community

    This parameter is mandatory only if Version is set to 0 or 1.

    Enter the SNMP community name, which is used for identity authentication when you access the SNMP management agent. The community name is equivalent to the access password.

    Security Username

    This parameter is mandatory only if Version is set to 3.

    Enter the security name used for connecting to the SNMP.

    Context Name

    This parameter is mandatory only if Version is set to 3.

    Enter the name of the context to be accessed in SNMP.

    Security Level

    This parameter is mandatory only if Version is set to 3.

    Select the security level of SNMP.

    • 1: Neither authentication nor encryption is required.
    • 2: Authentication is required but encryption is not required.
    • 3: Both authentication and encryption are required.

    Authentication Protocol

    This parameter is mandatory only if Security Level is set to 2 or 3.

    Select the authentication protocol for connecting to SNMP. The options are MD5 and SHA1.

    Authentication Key

    This parameter is mandatory only if Security Level is set to 2 or 3.

    Enter the authentication key for connecting to SNMP.

    Encryption Protocol

    This parameter is mandatory only if Security Level is set to 3.

    Select the encryption protocol for connecting to SNMP. The options are DES and TRIDES.

    Encryption Key

    This parameter is mandatory only if Security Level is set to 3.

    Enter the encryption key for connecting to SNMP.

    The following is an example for connecting to SNMPv3.

    Figure 1 SNMP data source configuration example
  5. Click Check Connectivity to check the connectivity between ROMA Connect and the data source.
    • If the test result is Data source connected successfully, go to the next step.
    • If the test result is Failed to connect to the data source, check the data source status and connection parameters, and click Recheck until the connection is successful.
  6. Click Create.