8.SNMP Commands
Controls access to this switch from SNMP management stations, as well as the
error types sent to trap managers.
Command Function
Mode
Page
snmp-server
Sets up the community access string to
GC
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community
permit access to SNMP commands
snmp-server contact Sets the system contact string
GC
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snmp-server location Sets the system location string
GC
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snmp-server host
Specifies the recipient of an SNMP
GC
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notification operation
snmp-server enable
Enables the device to send SNMP traps o GC
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traps
inform requests (i.e., SNMP notifications)
show snmp
Displays the status of SNMP
NE,
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communications
PE
snmp-server community
Use this command to define the community access string for the Simple Network
Management Protocol. Use the no form to remove the specified community
string.
Syntax
snmp-server community string [ro|rw]
no snmp-server community string
> string - Community string that acts like a password and permits access to the
SNMP protocol. (Maximum length: 32 characters, case sensitive; Maximum
number of strings: 5)
> ro - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able
to retrieve MIB objects.
> rw - Specifies read-write access. Authorized management stations are able to
both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
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