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Chapter 13
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Simple Network Management Protocol
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Command Usage
Configuring SNMPv1/2c Management Access
To configure SNMPv1 or v2c management access to the switch, follow these steps:
1.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable SNMP on the
switch, and to enable trap messages.
2.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User - Add Community) page to
configure the community strings authorized for management access.
3.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Trap) page to specify trap managers
so that key events are reported by this switch to your management station.
Configuring SNMPv3 Management Access
1.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable SNMP on the
switch, and to enable trap messages.
2.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Trap) page to specify trap managers
so that key events are reported by this switch to your management station.
3.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Engine) page to change the local
engine ID. If you want to change the default engine ID, it must be changed
before configuring other parameters.
4.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure View) page to specify read and write
access views for the switch MIB tree.
5.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User) page to configure SNMP user
groups with the required security model (i.e., SNMP v1, v2c or v3) and security
level (i.e., authentication and privacy).
6.
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Group) page to assign SNMP users
to groups, along with their specific authentication and privacy passwords.
Configuring
Global Settings
for SNMP
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable SNMPv3 service
for all management clients (i.e., versions 1, 2c, 3), and to enable trap messages.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
◆
Agent Status – Enables SNMP on the switch. (Default: Enabled)
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Authentication Traps
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– Issues a notification message to specified IP trap
managers whenever an invalid community string is submitted during the
SNMP access authentication process. (Default: Enabled)