Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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Related Topics
SNMP Notifications, on page 450
Monitoring SNMP Status, on page 467
Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information
Follow these steps to set the system contact and location of the SNMP agent so that these descriptions can be
accessed through the configuration file.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3.
snmp-server contact text
4. snmp-server location text
5.
end
6.
show running-config
7. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your
password if prompted. enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch#
configure terminal
Step 2
Sets the system contact string. snmp-server contact text
Example:
Switch(config)# snmp-server contact Dial System
Operator at beeper 21555
Step 3
Sets the system location string.
snmp-server location text
Example:
Switch(config)#
snmp-server location Building 3/Room
222
Step 4
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How to Configure SNMP