To configure SNMP on a Fortigate device, you need your login credentials to FortiGate’s graphical user interface. Once inside, follow the steps below to get SNMP up and running.
Note: The guideline below is for a FortiGate 60D-POE device. The steps may vary slightly for different models. If you’d like help configuring a specific FortiGate device, contact Auvik Support.
- Navigate to System > Config > SNMP.
- Click Enable the SNMP Agent.
- Optional: Add a description, location, and contact.
- Click Apply.
- Navigate to System > Network > Interface > Internal > Edit.
- Click the box next to SNMP, then Apply to save the changes.
To enable SNMP v1/2c:
- In the SNMP v1/v2 section, select Create New.
- Choose a Community Name.
- Under Hosts, click Add.
- Enter the IP address of the Auvik Collector or allow SNMP from any hosts. For example: 10.0.1.250/255.255.255.255 or 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0.
- Select Any as the Interface.
- Make sure SNMP queries are assigned to port 161 and set to Enable.
- Click OK.
To enable SNMP v3:
- In the SNMP v3 section, select Create New.
- Set your preferred User Name and Auth level.
- Ensure Enable Query is checked and the port is set to 161.
- Click OK.
SNMP is now configured on your FortiGate device.