Asante IntraCore 6524, User Manual

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SNMP Configuration
Page 3-17
Current Settings
Table 3-6 describes each setting on the SNMP Configuration Menu.
Table 3-6 SNMP Settings
Changing Community Strings
To change the IntraCore 6524 community strings, use the following procedure:
1
Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the
Configuration Menu.
2
To change the read community string, type r. To change the
write community string, type w.
3
At the prompt, type a new community string.
For a description of read and write community strings, see
Table 3-6.
To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at the command
prompt.
4
Press Return. The new string takes effect.
5
Type q to quit and return to the Configuration Menu.
Setting Description
SNMP Read Commu-
nity The string that defines access rights for reading SNMP data
objects. The default is public.
SNMP Write Commu-
nity The string that defines access rights for writing SNMP data
objects. The default is private.
Trap Authentication The status of the SNMP agent for authentication trap generation.
The default is disabled.
SNMP Trap Receivers The IP addresses of the network management stations that can
receive traps from the IntraCore 6524. Normally, these addresses
are the same as your network management software systems’ IP
addresses.
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Important! A maximum of four trap receivers
is allowed.