Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
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WebView Switches
SNMP > Group Profile
The
Group Profile
screen provides information for creating
SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges
to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to
assign access rights to specific device features, or features
aspects.
SNMP > Group Profile
Group Name
Displays the user-defined group name
(up to 30 characters) to which access control rules are
applied.
Security Model
Defines the SNMP version attached to
the group. The possible field values are:
SNMPv1
•
SNMPv1 is defined for the group.
SNMPv2
•
SNMPv2 is defined for the group.
SNMPv3
•
SNMPv3 is defined for the group.
Security Level
Defines the security level attached to the
group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible
field values are:
No Authentication
•
Indicates that neither the
Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are
assigned to the group.
Authentication
•
Authenticates SNMP messages, and
ensures the SNMP messages origin is authenticated.
Privacy
•
Encrypts SNMP messages.
Operation
Defines the group access rights. The possible
field values are:
Read
•
The management access is restricted to read-
only, and changes cannot be made to the assigned
SNMP view.
Write
•
The management access is read-write and
changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view.
Notify
•
Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view.
SNMP > Group Membership
The
Group Membership
screen provides information
for assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP
groups.
SNMP > Group Membership
User name
Provides a user-defined local user list.
Engine ID
Indicates either the local or remote SNMP entity
to which the user is connected. Changing or removing the
local SNMP Engine ID deletes the SNMPv3 User Database.
Local
•
Indicates that the user is connected to a local
SNMP entity.
Remote
•
Indicates that the user is connected to a
remote SNMP entity. If the Engine ID is defined, remote
devices receive inform messages.
Group Name
Contains a list of user-defined SNMP
groups. SNMP groups are defined in the SNMP Group
Profile page.
Authentication Method
Indicates the Authentication
method used. The possible field values are:
None
•
Indicates that no authentication method is
used to authenticate the port.
MD5 Password
•
Indicates that port authentication
is
performed
via
HMAC-MD5-96
password
authentication.
SHA Password
•
Indicates that port authentication
is
performed
via
HMAC-SHA-96
password
authentication.
MD5 Key
•
Indicates that port authentication is
performed via the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
SHA Key
•
Indicates that port authentication is
performed via HMAC-SHA-96 authentication.
Password
Define the local user password. Local user
passwords can contain up to 159 characters.
