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• Enter directory "snmp":

  cd /root/snmp
  
  

• Install packages in folder:

  rpm -ivh --force *.rpm

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• Enter directory "snmp":

  cd /root/snmp
  
  

• Stop SNMP server:

  systemctl stop snmpd
  
  

• Back up old snmp config file:

  mv /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf.orig
  
  

• Generate new UUID for next step (copy to notepad for further use):

  uuidgen
  
  

• Edit snmpd.conf to enter newly generated GUID

  nano ./snmpd.conf
  
  

• Replace string "GUID" in line .1.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.0 with new GUID
  Example: override .1.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.0 octet_str "6c422afb-b420-4f3b-84ff-cfb9e1431bde"
  
  
• Check if hostname needs to be overridden (e.g. to show FQDN instead of CN)
  Uncomment and edit line .1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0 if necessary
  
  
• Modify "syslocation" and "syscontact" as needed
  
  
• Copy new config file to /etc:

  cp ./snmpd.conf /etc/snmp/
  
  

• Restart SNMP server:

  systemctl restart snmpd
  
  

• Make sure SNMP service starts at boot time:

  systemctl enable snmpd
  
  

• Test configuration:

  snmpwalk -v2c -c public localhost

  and/or

  snmpget -v1 -c public localhost .1.3.6.1.2.1.47.1.1.1.1.11.0
  
  

• In case of errors, check logs:

  systemctl status snmpd

  and/or

  journalctl

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