Install and configure SNMP

Install the SNMP softare

1. On the Windows Startmenu, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
2. Select Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

For Windows XP and Windows 2003, this is a sub-component of the Management and Monitoring Tools component.

Configure the SNMP Windows service

1. On the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > Windows Administrative Tools > Windows Services
2. Double-click the SNMP Service.
3. Click the Security tab. If the tab is unavailable, you need to reboot the computer.
4. Add a community string with "READ ONLY" access.
5. ClickAccept SNMP Packets from any host.
6. Click OK.