HP 1x1x16 - IP Console Switch KVM, User Manual

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Managing serial console switches 133
The allowable managers setting does not affect whether the HP IP Console Viewer can view or manage
the serial console switch.
Configuring general SNMP parameters for serial console switches
1.
Select SNMP.
2.
Select Enable SNMP to configure the serial console switch to respond to SNMP requests over UDP
port 161.
3.
In the System section, enter the fully qualified domain name of the system in the Name field, a
description in the Description field, and a contact person in the Contact field.
IMPORTANT: If you are using LDAP or are planning to use LDAP in the future, the name in the
Name field must match the computer name that represents the console switch in the Active
Directory.
4.
Enter the community names in the Read field, Write field, and Trap field. These specify the
community strings that must be used in SNMP actions. The read and write strings apply only to
SNMP over UDP port 161 and act as passwords that protect access to the console switch. The
values can be up to 64 characters in length.