Troubleshooting SNMP

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Troubleshooting

What problem are you having?

  • My SNMP agent is not functioning.

  • My SNMP management system keeps timing out while querying the WINS server.

My SNMP agent is not functioning.

Cause:  An unknown network or SNMP problem.

Solution:  SNMP error handling is integrated with Event Viewer. Use Event Viewer if you suspect there is a problem with the SNMP service. You can configure a View filter to display only SNMP messages.

See also:  Event Viewer.

My SNMP management system keeps timing out while querying the WINS server.

Cause:  The SNMP time-out period is too short or the WINS server is off-line or unreachable.

Solution:  Increase the SNMP time-out period on the SNMP management system. If that does not work contact your system administrator to check the WINS server.