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read the values using a get or get-next command as shown in Figure 20-1 below.
20.6 Setting Basic System Information
The implementation of the MIB-II system group is mandatory for all systems. By default, an SNMP
agent is configured to have a value for any of these variables and responds to get commands from a
NMS.
On the SmartNode 1000 and 2000 series device appropriate values should be set for the following
MIB-II system group objects:
• sysContact
• sysLocation
• sysName
The system sysContact object is used to define the contact person for this managed SmartNode,
together with information on how to contact that person.
Assigning explanatory location information to describe the system physical location of your
SmartNode (e.g. server room, wiring closet, 3rd floor, etc.) is very supportive. Such an entry
corresponds to the MIB II system sysLocation object.
The name used for sysName should follow the rules for ARPANET host names. Names must start
with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and have as interior characters only letters, digits, and
hyphens. Names must be 63 characters or fewer. For more information, refer to RFC 1035.
Procedure
To set these MIB-II system group objects
Mode
Administrator execution
Command Purpose
Step 1 node (cfg)#system contact name
Sets the contact persons name
Step 2 node (cfg)#system location location Sets the system location
Step 3 node (cfg)#system hostname hostname Sets the system hostname and
command line prompt
If any of the command options
name , location or hostname has to be formed out of more than one
word, the information is put in “double quotes”.
Note: Enter an empty string “” to get rid of any of the system settings.
After setting a hostname the prompt of the command line, normally representing the IP address of
the Ethernet port over which the SmartNode is accessed via Telnet, is replaced with the hostname.
The MIB-II system group values are accessible for reading and writing via the following SNMP
objects:
• .iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.system.sysContact
• .iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.system.sysName
• .iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.system.sysLocation
After setting these values according to step 1 through 3 any SNMP MIB browser application should