Snmp Driver Installation and Configuration

The following list describes the items that you need to consider for installation and basic configuration of the Snmp Driver.

Licensing

To use the Snmp Driver, you must have a target controller host that is licensed with the “Snmp” feature. In addition, other Snmp device limits or proxy point limits may exist in your license.

Workbench install tool option (“dist” files installed)

From your PC, use the Niagara Workbench 4.2.nn (or later) that was installed with the “installation tool” option selected, as shown in the following figure. This option installs the needed distribution files (.dist files) for commissioning various models of remote controller platforms. If installed, the dist files are located under your installation directory under a “sw” subdirectory. For details, see “About your software database” in the Niagara Platform Guide.

Snmp module

Apart from installing the 4.2.nnn (or newer) version distribution in the controller, make sure to also install the Snmp module plus any specific (“private”) MIB files and required MIB dependency files.

NOTE: All “standard” MIB files are included as part of the Snmp module. The MIB files are used in discovering Snmp device data points.

Upgrade any modules shown as “out of date”. For instructions about updating your modules, see “Software Manager” in the Niagara Platform Guide.

The remote controller is now ready for Snmp Network configuration in its running station, as described in the “Configure the SnmpNetwork” topic.

NOTE: Basic procedures for using the online features of the driver, including discovery of online Snmp devices and points, are discussed in Create Snmp Agent proxy points and Create Snmp proxy points.

Snmp Driver Installation and Configuration

Licensing

Workbench install tool option (“dist” files installed)

Snmp module

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