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  $ sudo apt-get install snmp-mibs-downloader
  $ sudo apt-get install snmp-mibs-downloader


'''Important note:''' before continuing make sure that SNMP Trap package is configured. SNMP configuration example can be found here [[SNMP configuration example]].
'''Important note:''' before continuing make sure that SNMP Trap package is configured. SNMP configuration example can be found [[SNMP configuration example | here]].


==Editing configuration files==
==Editing configuration files==
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MIB file will be used to translate OID codes to more readable format.
MIB file will be used to translate OID codes to more readable format.


If you dont have the MIB file, download it from SNMP packge WebUI window [[SNMP configuration example#SNMP Configuration]]
If you dont have the MIB file, download it from SNMP packge WebUI window, example [[SNMP configuration example#SNMP Configuration | here]]


After downloading the MIB file, place it in ''' ''/usr/share/snmp/mib'' ''' directory, you can use this command:
After downloading the MIB file, place it in ''' ''/usr/share/snmp/mib'' ''' directory, you can use this command:
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==Testing if SNMP Trap listening service works==
==Testing if SNMP Trap listening service works==
First make sure that SNMP Trap package has Trap rules configured in order to test if listening service works correctly. More information here [[SNMP configuration example#Trap Configuration]]
First make sure that SNMP Trap package has Trap rules configured in order to test if listening service works correctly. More information [[SNMP configuration example#Trap Configuration | here]]


If any Trap was triggered, you can check, if Trap message was caught and logged. Check service '''status''' to see if any connections were established.
If any Trap was triggered, you can check, if Trap message was caught and logged. Check service '''status''' to see if any connections were established.
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