Configure SCOM to monitor traps and trap-based unit monitors

About this task

To monitor traps and trap-based unit monitors in SCOM, do the following:

Steps

  1. Start the SCOM console and select Administration.
  2. In the Administration pane, browse to Run As Configuration > Profiles.
  3. From the list of available profiles, right-click SNMP Monitoring Account and click Properties.
    The Introduction screen is displayed.
  4. Click Next.
    The Specify the Run As profile's general properties screen is displayed.
  5. Click Next.
    The Run As Accounts screen is displayed.
  6. Click Add.
  7. To discover devices, from the Run-As Account drop-down menu, select the community string.
    NOTE: If a Run-As-Account community string is not available then create one. See Create Run-As-Account for SNMP monitoring.
    NOTE: If you are using multiple Run-As accounts to discover devices, associate each device with its associated Run-As account. For more information, see Associate Multiple Run As Accounts.
  8. Click OK.
  9. After completing tasks prompted by the wizard, click Close.