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Configure an SNMP trap destination using the GUI

Updated: April 15, 2026

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Configures an SNMP trap destination in the GUI so that an SNMP manager can receive trap notifications from the fabric.

Use this procedure to configure the host information for an SNMP manager that receives SNMP trap notifications.

Note

Cisco ACI supports a maximum of 10 trap receivers. If you configure more than 10 receivers, some receivers do not receive notifications.

Procedure

  1. In the menu bar, click Admin.

  2. In the submenu bar, click External Data Collectors.

  3. In the Navigation pane, expand Monitoring Destinations.

  4. Right-click SNMP, and choose Create SNMP Monitoring Destination Group.

  5. In the Create SNMP Monitoring Destination Group dialog box, configure the destination group:

    1. In the Name field, enter a name for the SNMP destination, and click Next.
    2. In the Create Destinations table, click the + icon to open the Create SNMP Trap Destination dialog box.
    3. In the Host Name/IP field, enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address or a fully qualified domain name for the destination host.
    4. Choose a Port value and an SNMP Version for the destination.
    5. For SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c destinations, enter a configured community name in the Security Name field, and choose noauth from v3 Security Level.

      An SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c security name can contain a maximum of 32 characters. It can contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), hyphens (-), and periods (.). An SNMPv2c security name can also contain the at sign (@).

    6. For SNMPv3 destinations, enter a configured SNMPv3 username in the Security Name field, and choose the required v3 Security Level.

      An SNMPv3 security name can contain a maximum of 32 characters. It must begin with a letter and can contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), hyphens (-), periods (.), and the at sign (@).

    7. From the Management EPG drop-down list, choose the management EPG.
    8. Click OK.
    9. Click Finish.