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Network
e.
If “RSA Key” is selected, generate the key for the CS (left host) and
find out the key from the remote gateway (right host). You can use
copy and paste to enter the key in the “RSA Key” field.
f.
If “Shared Secret” is selected, enter the shared secret in the “Pre-
Shared Secret” field.
8.
Select either “Ignore”, “Add”, or “Start” from the “Boot Action pull-
down menu.
9. Click OK.
10.
Click “apply changes.”
SNMP
SNMP or Simple Network Management Protocol is a set of protocols for
managing complex networks. SNMP works by sending messages, called
protocol data units (PDUs) to different parts of a network. SNMP-compliant
devices (agents), store data about themselves in Management Information
Bases (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters.
The CS SNMP agent supports SNMPv1/v2 and v3. To use SNMP v1 or v2,
you need to specify a community name, a source IP address or a range of IP
addresses, an object ID (OID), and permission (read-write or read-only).
SNMP v3 requires: user name, password, OID, and permission.
Selecting Network > SNMP brings up the form shown in the following figure.