Enable SNMP traps

Updated: June 16, 2026

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Configure alarm notifications on the switch by enabling SNMP traps for real-time network management alerts.

Enable SNMP traps so the switch can notify management systems about alarm conditions.

SNMP traps are essential for real-time alerting in network management. By enabling SNMP traps on your switch, you ensure that alarm conditions trigger notifications to your SNMP monitoring system.

Before you begin

Ensure that SNMP is configured on your network switch.

Procedure

	1.	Use the configure terminal command to enter global configuration mode. Example: `Switch#configure terminal`
	2.	Use the snmp-server enable traps alarms command to enable the switch to send SNMP traps. Example: `Switch(config)# snmp-server enable traps alarms`
	3.	Use the end command to exit to privileged EXEC mode. Example: `Switch(config-if)# end`
	4.	Verify the configuration on your switch with the show alarm settings command. Example: `Switch# show alarm settings`

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Enable SNMP traps

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