SMS: "The SNMP Agent...Is Either Not Installed or Not Running"

 Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
Article ID: Q165574
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server, version 1.2

SUMMARY

When running the event to trap translator, you may receive the following error message, even if the SNMP service(s) is started: 

   The SNMP agent on this machine is either not installed or not running.
   The configuration of the event to trap translator can be viewed and
   modified.
If you attempt to run the event to trap translator before installing SNMP, the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SNMP_EVENTS registry key is built, but the TranslatorEnabled subkey is set to No. This field is not modified when you install and start SNMP, which causes the error.

MORE INFORMATION

To correct this error, do either of the following:

  • Using the Registry Editor, change the value of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SNMP_EVENTS\EventLog\TranslatorEnabled to Yes.

    -or-

  • Verify that the SNMP service is installed and started. Remove the SNMP_EVENTS key, and run Runsms or Smsls, and the Event to Trap translator again. The registry key will be rebuilt with the correct information.

Additional query words: prodsms
Keywords : smssnmp kbnetwork
Version : 1.2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
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