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To create and configure an SNMP contact method, do the following:

1. In the Command Center page, open the Notification tab.
2. Click the People tab.
3. Click on the Edit icon next to the person's name to receive the contact method.
4. Click on the Add Contact Method link above the person's name.
5. Enter a name for the contact method.
   This is a free text field with a 20-character limit. Allowable characters are letters, numbers, dashes, underscores, periods, and the @ sign.
6. Select a schedule.
   These are the days and times that this contact method is used.
7. Select a schedule time zone.
   This is the time zone by which notifications is labeled and sent.
8. Select a method type.
   To set up an SNMP trap contact method, do the following:
   1. Enter the hostname or IP address for the SNMP trap receiver.
   2. Enter the port number.
   3. Select the local scout that will send the SNMP notifications.
   4. Click the Next: Join Contact Groups button.
9. Select the contact groups to which this method will belong.
   Hold down the CTRL key to select multiple contact groups. Hold down the SHIFT key to select a range.
10. Click the Join Selected Groups button.
11. Click the Done: Add New Method button.

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