Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows management programs to monitor and control networked devices. You can manage vSphere 5.0 SNMP agents by using vicfg-snmp commands.

The host-based embedded SNMP agent is disabled by default. Configuring and enabling the agent requires that you perform the following tasks.

1

Configure SNMP communities. See Configuring SNMP Communities.

2

Configure the SNMP agent. You have the following choices.

Configuring the SNMP Agent to Send Traps

Configuring the SNMP Agent for Polling