Configure snmpdv3

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Add Sys Info

  • Edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf (empty file)
  • Add sys* lines: 
sysLocation Server Location, WI, USA
sysContact Your Name <your@email.com>
sysName fqdn.example.com


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Add User

This doesn't use DES due to cacti not appearing to have any support for it

  • Stop snmpd
  • Edit /var/lib/snmp/snmpd.conf
  • Add createUser line to the bottom:
    createUser username MD5 password
  • Edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
  • Add snmpv3 auth line:
    rwuser username auth
  • Add snmpv1/2 lines (optional): 
rocommunity public
rwcommunity private
Rename public and private (especially private!) to something else
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Add Disk Line

  • Edit /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
  • Add disk /partition lines for all partitions you want monitored: 
disk /
disk /data
disk /home
disk /boot
  • Start snmpd
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