Changing SNMP Query Port

This task describes how to change SNMP Query Port. External processes send queries to the BMC PATROL Agent through its SNMP Query Port.

This port is defined in $PATROL_HOME/log/snmpmagt.cfg. The default value of the SNMP Query Port is 8161, which is registered to BMC Software, Inc. Change this port setting if some other process already uses this port. The BMC PATROL SNMP Master Agent will not start if the port designated as the SNMP Query Port is used by another process.

Before you begin

Make sure the port that you want to use is available.

To Change the SNMP Query Port

1. Access the SNMPHealth application menu as described in Accessing KM Commands and InfoBoxes.
2. Select SNMP Configuration > Change SNMP Query Port. BMC PATROL displays the Change SNMP Query Port dialog box.
   
   Change SNMP Query Port Dialog Box
   
3. Delete the existing port number and type in a new one.
4. Click Accept.
   BMC PATROL closes the dialog box and changes the value in the snmpmagt.cfg file. To force the BMC PATROL SNMP Master Agent to use the new port, you must stop and restart the snmpmagt process. For information about starting and stopping the master agent, see Starting the SNMP Master Agent.

Related topics

SNMPHealth (SNMPHealth)

Monitoring the health of SNMP

SNMP Configuration

Status of SNMP Agents

Tests SNMP Functionality