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:

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

In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
In the Settings tab, click Management Server.
In the Server settings tab, under SNMPv3 settings check the SNMPv3 checkbox.
Enter the User Name.
For authentication check the Authentication checkbox and do the following:
- Select the Authentication Protocol from the drop-down.
- Enter the Authentication Password.
For encryption check the Privacy Checkbox and do the following:
- Select the Privacy Protocol from the drop-down.
- Enter the Privacy Password.
Enter the path for python executable.
Click Save Settings.
To delete the settings click Delete Settings.

Related information

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