Description
This article describes the default ports used for SNMP traffic on the FortiGate platforms and how to change them.
Further information on SNMP can be found here.
Solution
The FortiGate SNMP traffic is by default configured to use ports 161 (for queries) and 162 (for traps). Use the following commands to change these default ports:
This article describes the default ports used for SNMP traffic on the FortiGate platforms and how to change them.
Further information on SNMP can be found here.
Solution
The FortiGate SNMP traffic is by default configured to use ports 161 (for queries) and 162 (for traps). Use the following commands to change these default ports:
# config system snmp communityThe option is also available on the GUI, as shown below:
edit <index_number>
set query-v1-port <port_number> <---- port that the FortiGate should open for queries
set trap-v1-lport <port_number> <---- local port for traps
set trap-v1-rport <port_number> <---- remote port for traps
set query-v2c-port <port_number>
set trap-v2c-lport <port_number>
set trap-v2c-rport <port_number>
end
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