TMG SNMP support - Revision history

Luc Morissette: Updated important note

2016-08-11T19:47:11Z

Updated important note

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	'''IMPORTANT:''' ~~The following~~ steps ~~are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the~~ [[SNMP\|~~tbsnmpagent~~]] ~~application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It~~ explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.		'''IMPORTANT:''' Do not use this procedure with systems running version 2.6 and up. Follow these steps instead: [[SNMP#Related_Tasks\|Configuring SNMP]]

			<br>
			This page explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.

	This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.		This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.

Cbilodeau: /* Installing net-snmp-utils (optional) */ fix links

2013-08-27T18:49:55Z

Installing net-snmp-utils (optional): fix links

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	<pre>Status -> Adapters -> Licensed Features -> search for SNMP		<pre>Status -> Adapters -> Licensed Features -> search for SNMP
	</pre>		</pre>
	If it does not appear, contact TelcoBridges support group<br>		If it does not appear, contact TelcoBridges support group<br>

	== Enabling IP forwarding ==		== Enabling IP forwarding ==

Cbilodeau: fix link

2013-08-27T18:33:35Z

fix link

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	<pre>yum install net-snmp-utils		<pre>yum install net-snmp-utils
	</pre>		</pre>
	If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from ~~the [~~http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/ ~~the~~ TBLinux ~~distribution packages site],~~ uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>		If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from
			http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm
			http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm

			uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>
	<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>		<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>
	2. Test SNMP: <code></code><br>		2. Test SNMP: <code></code><br>

Luc Morissette at 17:55, 29 August 2011

2011-08-29T17:55:26Z

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	'''IMPORTANT:''' The following steps are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the [[SNMP\|tbsnmpagent]] application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.		'''IMPORTANT:''' The following steps are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the [[SNMP\|tbsnmpagent]] application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.

	This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.		This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.
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	#If your management interface has direct Internet access, install <code>net-snmp-utils</code>: <code></code>		#If your management interface has direct Internet access, install <code>net-snmp-utils</code>: <code></code>
	<pre~~><code~~>yum install net-snmp-utils~~</code>~~		<pre>yum install net-snmp-utils
	</pre>		</pre>
	If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from the [http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/ the TBLinux distribution packages site], uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>		If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from the [http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/ the TBLinux distribution packages site], uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>
	<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>		<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>
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	'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>		'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>
	<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>		<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>

	== Installing iptables ==		== Installing iptables ==

Cboulanger at 13:55, 19 August 2011

2011-08-19T13:55:26Z

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	'''IMPORTANT:''' The following steps are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the tbsnmpagent application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.		'''IMPORTANT:''' The following steps are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the [[SNMP\|tbsnmpagent]] application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.

	This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.		This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.

Cboulanger at 13:54, 19 August 2011

2011-08-19T13:54:21Z

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			'''IMPORTANT:''' The following steps are meaningful only if the TMG800/3200 is not using the tbsnmpagent application to support SNMP v1,v2 and v3 (including TRAPs). It explains how to relay the SNMPv1 Mibs from the internal Telco portion of a TMG800/3200 out to the management interface.

	This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.		This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.

Luc Morissette at 19:35, 19 July 2011

2011-07-19T19:35:29Z

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	To enable IP forwarding permanently on the TMG, edit the <code>/etc/sysctl.conf</code> file and set the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> element to <code>1</code>. For example:		To enable IP forwarding permanently on the TMG, edit the <code>/etc/sysctl.conf</code> file and set the <code>net.ipv4.ip_forward</code> element to <code>1</code>. For example:

	# Controls IP packet forwarding		[root@TB006009 ~]# vi /etc/sysctl.conf

			...
			# Controls IP packet forwarding
	net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1		net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

	'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>		'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>
	<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>		<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>

	== Installing iptables ==		== Installing iptables ==

Luc Morissette at 19:33, 19 July 2011

2011-07-19T19:33:56Z

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	This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.		This article explains how to configure <code>iptables</code> in order to seamlessly forward [[SNMP]] traffic from the TMG's management interface to the adapter and the other way around. This allows an external equipment to request SNMP information from the adapter by querying the TMG management interface's IP address.

	In order to achieve most of the instructions in this article, you will need to login as <code>root</code> on your TMG (or an account with superuser privileges).		In order to achieve most of the instructions in this article, you will need to login as <code>root</code> on your TMG (or an account with superuser privileges).

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

	The release installed on the target system must be one of the following:		The release installed on the target system must be one of the following:
	*2.3.36 RC1 or later 2.3.x releases
	*2.4.28 RC1 or later 2.4.x releases		*2.3.36 RC1 or later 2.3.x releases
			*2.4.28 RC1 or later 2.4.x releases
	*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases		*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases

	The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200. See [[TMG7800 SNMP support]] for TMG5800/TMG7800		The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200. See [[TMG7800 SNMP support]] for TMG5800/TMG7800 Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.
	Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.

	== Collect information about your TMG ==		== Collect information about your TMG ==
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	A typical TMG setup will have the following configuration. This configuration will be used in the following instructions; replace the corresponding settings with your own.		A typical TMG setup will have the following configuration. This configuration will be used in the following instructions; replace the corresponding settings with your own.

	*Management interface IP: <code>DHCP</code>		*Management interface IP: <code>DHCP</code>
	*Internal Linux IP: <code>172.31.1.2</code>		*Internal Linux IP: <code>172.31.1.2</code>
	*Internal adapter IP: <code>172.31.1.1</code>		*Internal adapter IP: <code>172.31.1.1</code>

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	To know if <code>net-snmp-utils</code> is already installed, invoke <code>snmpget</code> on the command line of your TMG Linux host. The <code>snmpget</code> tool is used on the TMG to verify if the SNMP feature is available and working from the adapter.		To know if <code>net-snmp-utils</code> is already installed, invoke <code>snmpget</code> on the command line of your TMG Linux host. The <code>snmpget</code> tool is used on the TMG to verify if the SNMP feature is available and working from the adapter.

	#If your management interface has direct Internet access, install <code>net-snmp-utils</code>: <code>yum install net-snmp-utils</code>		#If your management interface has direct Internet access, install <code>net-snmp-utils</code>: <code></code>
	#If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from the [http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/ the TBLinux distribution packages site], uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>		<pre><code>yum install net-snmp-utils</code>
			</pre>
			If your TMG is not connected to the Internet and TBLinux is used, the <code>net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> and <code>net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</code> packages must be downloaded from the [http://download.distribution.telcobridges.com/TBLinux/updates/1/os/ the TBLinux distribution packages site], uploaded to the TMG and installed using <code></code><br>
	<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>		<pre>yum localinstall net-snmp-libs-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm net-snmp-utils-5.4.2.1-2.tb1.ppc.rpm</pre>
	4. Test SNMP: <code></code><br>		2. Test SNMP: <code></code><br>
	<pre>snmpget -d -v 1 -c public 172.31.1.1 SNMPv2-MIB::sysUpTime.0</pre>		<pre>snmpget -d -v 1 -c public 172.31.1.1 SNMPv2-MIB::sysUpTime.0</pre>
	If this command does not work, check the Web portal to see if the unit has the SNMP license		If this command does not work, check the Web portal to see if the unit has the SNMP license
	<pre>Status -> Adapters -> Licensed Features -> search for SNMP		<pre>Status -> Adapters -> Licensed Features -> search for SNMP
	</pre>		</pre>
	If it does not appear, contact TelcoBridges support group<br>		If it does not appear, contact TelcoBridges support group<br>

	== Enabling IP forwarding ==		== Enabling IP forwarding ==
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	'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>		'''NOTE''': A reboot is required to activate this setting. It is possible to enable it immediately by setting the contents of <code>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</code> to <code>1</code>. For example: <code></code>
	<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>		<pre>echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</pre>

	== Installing iptables ==		== Installing iptables ==

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	</pre>		</pre>
	After installing <code>iptables</code>, you may see that no rules are set yet by using:		After installing <code>iptables</code>, you may see that no rules are set yet by using:
	<pre>iptables -v -L</pre>		<pre>iptables -v -L</pre>

	== Configuring iptables ==		== Configuring iptables ==

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	Permanently save the rules by using		Permanently save the rules by using
	<pre>service iptables save</pre>		<pre>service iptables save</pre>
	If everything worked, SNMP requests should be answered from the TMG's management interface.		If everything worked, SNMP requests should be answered from the TMG's management interface.

			== References ==

	~~== References ==~~		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iptables Wikipedia's iptables article]
	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iptables Wikipedia's iptables article]		*[http://www.netfilter.org/ Official iptables website]
	*[http://www.netfilter.org/ Official iptables website]
	*<code>man iptables</code>		*<code>man iptables</code>

Cboulanger at 18:38, 2 February 2011

2011-02-02T18:38:04Z

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	*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases		*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases

	The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200. See [[~~http://docs.telcobridges.com/mediawiki/index.php/TMG7800_SNMP_support here~~]] for TMG5800 or TMG7800		The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200. See [[TMG7800 SNMP support]] for TMG5800/TMG7800
	Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.		Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.

Cboulanger: /* Requirements */

2011-02-02T18:36:42Z

Requirements

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	*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases		*2.5.10 RC1 or later 2.5.x releases

	The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200.		The target unit is a TMG800 or TMG3200. See [[http://docs.telcobridges.com/mediawiki/index.php/TMG7800_SNMP_support here]] for TMG5800 or TMG7800
	Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.		Your license must allow the use of SNMP on the adapter.