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SNMP TRAP Service in Windows

I am doing some diagnostics on a SNMP service we need to run to detect local printing devices. My questions are in relation to the "SNMP TRAP" service that is installed in windows. So my questions are:

1. Which versions of windows does this service come pre-installed on?
2. What is the state of the service when it is pre-installed?
3. Can a batch script be created to start the service and set it to automatic mode?

I really appreciate any input anyone has on this topic. Thank you.

Pber

1. Which versions of windows does this service come pre-installed on?
From NT4 up had this service.
2. What is the state of the service when it is pre-installed?
By default this service isn't installed at all. You need to add it with Add/Remove Windows components.
3. Can a batch script be created to start the service and set it to automatic mode?
Installing it via script is done with sysocmgr:
Sysocmgr.exe /i:%WINDIR%\inf\sysoc.inf /u:c:\unattend.txt

The unattend file would look like this:
[NetOptionalComponents]
SNMP=1

See this for reference.
http://serverfault.com/questions/17837/looking-for-an-automated-method-to-install-and-configure-snmp-on-servers

To start the service:
sc start snmptrap
or
net start snmptrap

To set to automatic:
sc config snmptrap start= auto

CKabs

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That's exactly what I was looking for. However your statement that it must be installed via add/remove is incorrect for at least most versions of windows 7. The device is installed but at the manual/stopped state by default. So my direct question would be which OS's from nt4 up have this service pre installed in the manal/stopped state?

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CKabs

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Direct questions was not answered, however the users posted answer did provide additional needed information, which resulted in a partially answered question.