How to configure SNMP service in Linux?

Configuring SNMP services in a Linux operating system typically involves installing an SNMP software package and making the necessary configurations. Below are the steps for configuring SNMP services on an Ubuntu operating system.

1. Install SNMP software package.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install snmp snmpd

1. Configure SNMP service by editing the SNMP configuration file /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf using a text editor like vi or nano. Customize the configuration as needed, such as setting SNMP community strings and allowing access from specific host IP addresses.
2. Restart SNMP service:

sudo systemctl restart snmpd

1. retrieve information using SNMP

snmpwalk -v 2c -c public localhost system

The above are simple steps for configuring SNMP service on Ubuntu system, the specific steps may vary and can be adjusted according to different versions and distributions of Linux.