Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a common protocol to monitor the health status of a system. Such a monitoring system typically has a central management server that collect all the data from the system’s compatible components and devices.

A network management server can poll the health status of a device via SNMP requests. This article shows how to configure Bosch cameras in order to be able to answer to such requests.

For more information on SNMP and supported SNMP versions please check - What should you know about SNMP and Bosch cameras SNMP support?

Step-by-step guide

Step 1 - Enable SNMP. Click on SET

Step 2 - Select the SNMP v3, set up the authentication protocol and password and privacy protocol and password. Click on Set and Reboot button.

Note: Please keep in mind that for SNMP v3 only the the Standard MIB II file is supported. This means that only general network device performance monitoring parameters can be requested. There is no Bosch Private MIB II extension for SNMP v3. For exact support details check - What should you know about SNMP and Bosch cameras SNMP support?

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