> # Configuring SNMP Trap and Inform Notifications

> You can configure the Cisco MDS switch to send notifications to SNMP managers when particular events occur.

> Note You must enable the RMON traps in the SNMP configuration. For more information, refer to "Configuring RMON" topic.

> Note Use the SNMP-TARGET-MIB to obtain more information on the destinations to which notifications are to be sent either as traps or as informs. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference.

> This section includes the following topics:

> - Configuring SNMPv2c Notifications
> - Configuring SNMPv3 Notifications
> - Enabling SNMP Notifications
> - Configuring the Notification Target User
> - Configuring Up/Down SNMP Link-State Traps for Interfaces
> - Configuring Event Security
> - Viewing the SNMP Events Log

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