Re: Microsoft SMS SNMP functionality

[Johan De Meersman <johan () ops skynet be>]

johan@tuxera:~$ grep -i snmp /etc/services
snmp            161/udp                         # Simple Net Mgmt Proto
snmp-trap       162/udp         snmptrap        # Traps for SNMP
smux            199/tcp                         # SNMP Unix Multiplexer

just block these ports outgoing on the sms machine, any NT-based windoze
(NT, 2000, XP, ...) has ip filtering in it's advanced tcp/ip settings.


Vachon, Scott wrote:

> Our Network Operations group recently noted an increased failure on snmp
> queries against our internal routers and switches. After tracking down the
> offending IP address, we discovered that our Desktop group had deployed
> Microsoft SMS company- wide and it was attempting network discovery by
> sending snmp requests to the network equipment. Understanding that there are
> some benefits to SMS, we requested they either exclude certain IP ranges
> used for network equipment and/or turn off the SNMP functionality of SMS.
> They don't want to exclude IP ranges . They also claimed they can not turn
> off the SNMP functionality of Microsoft SMS. I "Googled" the hell out of SMS
> and also dug through MS Technet, etc..I can not find a definitive answer or
> set of steps regarding disabling the snmp component of Microsoft SMS. Can
> anyone on the list direct me to a detailed resource or post the steps for
> disabling the snmp ? TIA.
>
> Scott Vachon 
> Paymentech, LP. 
>
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