Configure SNMP in RHEL to enable it to manage and monitor

 How to configure SNMP in RHEL

    SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol used to manage and monitor network devices. Here are the steps to configure SNMP on RHEL:

1.    Install SNMP package:

Use the following command to install SNMP and its dependencies:

     2.    Configure SNMP agent:

Edit the /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf file and add the following lines at the end of the file:

Replace <community_string> with the SNMP community string you want to use. Replace <IP_address> with the IP address of the system that is allowed to access SNMP data. Replace <location> with the physical location of the system, and <contact> with the contact information of the system administrator.

3.    Start SNMP service:

Use the following command to start the SNMP service:

4.    Enable SNMP service at boot time:

Use the following command to enable SNMP service at boot time:

 

5.    Verify SNMP configuration:

Use the following command to verify that SNMP is running:

You should see output indicating that the SNMP service is active.

Use the following command to test SNMP connectivity:

Replace <community_string> and <IP_address> with the values you used in step 2. You should see output that includes system information from the remote system.

           That's it! You have successfully configured SNMP on RHEL.