Configuring SNMPv3 settings

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
Using the Management Server console in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager, you can configure SNMPv3 settings.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the Management Server perspective.
Prerequisites for configuring SNMPv3 settings are as follows:
  • Install Python 3.5.
  • Install PySNMP.
To install PySNMP through pip run the following command:
pip install pysnmp
To install PySNMP off-line, the following packages must be downloaded and installed for PySNMP to be operational:
To configure SNMPv3 settings for SNMP traps
  1. In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
  2. In the Settings tab, click Management Server.
  3. In the Server settings tab, under SNMPv3 settings check the SNMPv3 checkbox.
  4. Enter the User Name.
  5. For authentication check the Authentication checkbox and do the following:
    • Select the Authentication Protocol from the drop-down.
    • Enter the Authentication Password.
  6. For encryption check the Privacy Checkbox and do the following:
    • Select the Privacy Protocol from the drop-down.
    • Enter the Privacy Password.
  7. Enter the path for python executable.
  8. Click Save Settings.
  9. To delete the settings click Delete Settings.

Table: SNMPv3 Settings

Input parameters Security level applied What it does
- Authentication Encryption
User Name User Name No
User Name, Authentication Protocol, Authentication Password MD5 or SHA No
User Name, Authentication Protocol, Authentication Password Privacy Protocol, Privacy Password MD5 or SHA AES/DES 56-bit encryption