Having problems with SNMPTD probe authenticating
Where not getting alerts or notification for major incident, on a VERITAS NetBackup tape drive that the SNMPTD probe is monitoring
Rejected! Community not in list " " ( This is where the problem looks to be.)
\par Jan 31 15:11:58:279 [140356369315584] snmptd: Rejected! Community not in list
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:167 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _status <-10.74.5.90/36132 h=442 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:168 [140356385601280] snmptd: SREPLY: status = 0(OK) ->10.74.5.90/36132
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:238 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _close <-10.74.5.90/36132 h=441 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:238 [140356385601280] snmptd: sockClose:0x15d84b0:10.74.5.90/48012
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:305 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: get_mib <-10.74.5.90/36134 h=442 d=13
\par Jan 31 15:13:08:316 [140356385601280] snmptd: SREPLY: status = 0(OK) ->10.74.5.90/36134
\par Jan 31 15:13:09:717 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _close <-10.74.5.90/36134 h=441 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:09:717 [140356385601280] snmptd: sockClose:0x15d84b0:10.74.5.90/48012
\par Jan 31 15:13:09:725 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: get_mib <-10.74.5.90/36138 h=442 d=13
\par Jan 31 15:13:09:735 [140356385601280] snmptd: SREPLY: status = 0(OK) ->10.74.5.90/36138
\par Jan 31 15:13:11:229 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _close <-10.74.5.90/36138 h=441 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:11:229 [140356385601280] snmptd: sockClose:0x15d84b0:10.74.5.90/48012
\par Jan 31 15:13:58:511 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _status <-10.74.5.90/36220 h=236 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:58:511 [140356385601280] snmptd: SREPLY: status = 0(OK) ->10.74.5.90/36220
\par Jan 31 15:13:58:512 [140356385601280] snmptd: RREQUEST: _close <-10.74.5.90/36220 h=235 d=0
\par Jan 31 15:13:58:512 [140356385601280] snmptd: sockClose:0x15d84b0:10.74.5.90/48012
UIM version - 8.31
Controller Version - 7.80
Snmptd probe version - 3.24
OS Snmptd probe is installed on - Linux CentOS
1. Double-check the correct community string spelling.
This is in the probe settings under security manager > Community tab. Please note that this is case sensitive as well.
2. Add a "*" in the community string
3. After the above was performed, the snmptd probe started to authenticate.