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SNMP Configuration
Menu 9: Network SNMP Configuration
Community String:
Select 5),
‘
SNMP Read Only Community
’ option to
enter a Read Community string, the unit displays the
current setting,
Default is public
.
SNMP Read Community name: public
Enter Read Community Name:
‘
Read
’—Gives read access to authorized management stations to all objects in the MIB except the
community strings, but does not allow write access.
‘
Write
’—Gives read and write access to authorized management stations to all objects in the MIB,
but does not allow access to the community strings
SNMP community strings authenticate access to MIB objects and function as embedded passwords.
In order for your SNMP script/software to access the Baytech SNMP, the community string
definitions on your SNMP script/software must match the Baytech SNMP string definitions.
SNMP Trap Host IP Address
is a trap management
station that receives and processes traps. Traps are
system alerts that the Baytech device generates when
certain events occur. By default, no trap manager is
defined, and no traps are issued. Up to four SNMP
Trap Hosts maybe assigned to receive traps.
Select a
SNMP Trap Host 1, 2, 3, 4
, the unit will display the
following,
Default address is (0.0.0.0) for all Hosts.
IMPORTANT:
You will need some knowledge of SNMP protocols in order to get the Baytech
device to work with your SNMP program. Information provided is for the SNMP Agent only.
Baytech Support will assist with the Agent part only. For SNMP Manger assistance refer to the
vender manual or contact the vender of the SNMP software you are using.
NOTE:
There are a number of shareware MIB Browsers that can be downloaded from the internet
to make changes and receive traps for a quick verification test.
NOTE:
To use the SNMP functions you need to download the MIB from Baytech’s web site,
www.baytech.net
. Look under Tech Support, Docs and Downloads.
IMPORTANT:
Changes do not take effect until they are saved
when you leave the configuration menu. The unit will display:
SNMP Trap Host 1 Address..........1
SNMP Trap Host 2 Address..........2
SNMP Trap Host 3 Address..........3
SNMP Trap Host 4 Address..........4
SNMP Read-Only Community..........5
SNMP Read-Write Community.........6
SNMP Enable.......................7
SNMP v3 Only Enable...............8
SNMP Authentication Traps Enable..9
Exit..............................X,CR
Select 12), from the Network Port
Configuration Menu
. This allows the admin to
control whether or not a user has Read/Write
access or Read access only. It also allows the
admin to control which IP addresses are
allowed to receive a host trap, and simply
whether to enable or disable the entire SNMP
function.
Accept changes ? (Y/N) :
SNMP Trap Host 1 IP Address: 220.225.36.212
Enter new Trap Host IP Address:
SNMP Trap Host 2 IP Address: 70.154.96.10
Enter new Trap Host IP Address:
SNMP Trap Host 3 IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Enter new Trap Host IP Address:
SNMP Trap Host 4 IP Address: 192.168.2.136
Enter new Trap Host IP Address:
