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Using the Console Interface
SNMP Security (Community Names)
SNMP (version 1) implements a rudimentary form of security by requiring
that each request include a community name. A community name is an
arbitrary string of characters used as a “password” to control access to the
switch. If the switch receives a request with a community name it doesn’t
recognize, it will trigger an authentication trap.
The DES-2218 allows up to four different community names to be defined,
and the access rights for each community can be separately set to either read
only or read/write. The community names
public
and
private
are
defined by default; you can change these names in addition to adding others.
You will need to coordinate these names with the community name settings
you use in your network management system.
Figure 6-15. SNMP Manager Configuration
Switch Configuration
Several important switch parameters useful in the day-to-day management of
the switch can be viewed and controlled using the Port State menu.
