# Transport

Selects the transport protocol for SNMP communication.

This parameter applies to omsnmp: SNMP Trap Output Module.

Name:

  Transport

Scope:

  module

Type:

  string

Default:

  module=udp

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 7.3.0, possibly earlier

## Description

Defines the transport type you wish to use. Technically we can support all transport types which are supported by NET-SNMP. To name a few possible values: udp, tcp, udp6, tcp6, icmp, icmp6 …

## Module usage

    action(type="omsnmp" transport="udp")

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- $actionsnmptransport — maps to Transport (status: legacy)

## See also

See also omsnmp: SNMP Trap Output Module.

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