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configure snmp add community
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configure snmp add community
configure snmp add community [readonly | readwrite] {encrypted}
<alphanumeric string>
Description
Adds an SNMP read or read/write community string.
Syntax Description
Default
The default read-only community string is public . The default read/write community string is private .
Usage Guidelines
Community strings provide a simple method of authentication between a switch and a remote network
manager. Read community strings provide read-only access to the switch. The default read-only
community string is
public . Read-write community strings provide read and write access to the switch.
The default read/write community string is private .
An authorized trap receiver must be configured to use the correct community strings on the switch for
the trap receiver to receive switch-generated traps. In some cases, it may be useful to allow multiple
community strings so that all switches and trap receivers are not forced to use identical community
strings. The
configure snmp add community
command allows you to add multiple community
strings in addition to the default community string.
An SNMP community string can contain up to 32 characters.
To change the value of the default read/write and read-only community strings, use the
configure
snmp community
command.
The
encrypted
option is intended for use by the switch when generating an ASCII configuration file
(using the
upload configuration
command), or parsing a switch-generated configuration (using the
download configuration
command). Do not select the encrypted option in the CLI.
Example
The following command adds a read/write community string with the value extreme :
configure snmp add community readwrite extreme
readonly Specifies read-only access to the system.
readwrite Specifies read and write access to the system.
encrypted Specifies encryption, for use only by the switch when uploading or
downloading a configuration. Should not be used through the CLI.
alphanumeric string Specifies an SNMP community string name. See “Usage Guidelines” for more
information.