IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001, Hardware Configuration Manual

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Configuring SNMP Services
About this task
By default, the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service is disabled
on the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance but allowed by the Proventia Server IPS
policy. If your SiteProtector SP2001 appliance must be monitored by SNMP, you
can enable SNMP services on the Network tab.
SNMP is a network management protocol frequently used in TCP/IP networks to
monitor and manage computers and other devices (such as printers) connected to
the network.
Procedure
1. Select the System view.
2. In the left pane, expand the Site Node for the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance
Site, and then click the
Appliance icon.
3. The Appliance Configuration interface appears in the right pane.
4. Select the Network tab, and then click SNMP Service .
5. Do one of the following:
v
To enable SNMP services, select the SNMP Service Enabled check box.
v
To disable SNMP services, clear the
SNMP Service Enabled
check box.
6. Click OK .
Securing the SiteProtector SP2001 Appliance Hardware
About this task
If you want to secure the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance LCD settings, you can
require that users specify a PIN to access the LCD panel.
Procedure
1. On the LCD panel, press the ENTER button. The Appliance PIN screen
appears.
2.
On the Appliance PIN screen, press ENTER, and then specify a 4-digit number
in the field.
3. Press ENTER.
Chapter 5. Optional Configuration Tasks
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