Configuring the Domino SNMP Agent for AIX

Complete these steps, once per platform, to configure the Domino® SNMP Agent for IBM® AIX®.

About this task

Before using the Domino SNMP Agent, make sure TCP/IP and SNMP are properly installed and configured on the server. Also, make sure that the Domino executable and the Domino data directories are in your search path.

Tip: The trap destinations and community names for AIX are configured in the /etc/snmpd.conf file. You will want to configure appropriate trap destinations and community names for your remote management infrastructure. Remember to keep the view identifiers unique for each trap destination.

The Domino SNMP Agent is set up to run automatically. This means that once the Domino SNMP Agent is configured, it is virtually always running, even when Domino is not. If you later upgrade Domino you should stop the LNSNMP process before beginning the upgrade process.

Important: All the following commands should be executed as the root user.

Procedure

  1. Stop the LNSNMP process. Enter this command:

    lnsnmp.sh stop

  2. Stop the SNMPD subsystem. Enter this command:

    stopsrc -s snmpd

  3. Configure SNMPD to accept LNSNMP as an SMUX peer. Add the following line to /etc/snmpd.peers:

    "Lotus Notes Agent" 1.3.6.1.4.1.334.72 "Notes_Password"

    Note: You must surround names and passwords that contain spaces with double quotes.
  4. Configure SNMPD to accept an SMUX association from LNSNMP. Add the following line to /etc/snmpd.conf or /etc/snmpdv3.conf, depending on whether your system uses the SNMPv1 or SNMPv3 master agent:

    smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.334.72 "Notes_Password"

  5. Start the SNMPD subsystem. Enter this command:

    startsrc -s snmpd

  6. Start the LNSNMP process. Enter this command:

    lnsnmp.sh start

  7. Create a link to the LNSNMP script. Enter this command, changing the Domino executable path if necessary:

    ln -f -s /opt/ibm/lotus/notes/latest/ibmpow/lnsnmp.sh /etc/lnsnmp.rc

  8. Arrange for LNSNMP to be restarted after a reboot. Add the following line to the end of /etc/rc.tcpip:

    /etc/lnsnmp.rc start

Results

You have completed the AIX-specific portion of the Domino SNMP Agent configuration. You should now follow the instructions found in Completing the Configuration of the Domino SNMP Agent.