Basic Administration Protocols
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Perform these steps to configure an SNMP group:
1.
Click
Administration
>
SNMP
.
2.
Select
Configure Group
from the Step list.
3.
Select
Add
from the Action list.
4.
Enter a group name, assign a security model and level, and then select read, write, and notify views.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Perform these steps to show SNMP groups:
1.
Click
Administration
>
SNMP
.
2.
Select
Configure Group
from the Step list.
3.
Select
Show
from the Action list.
Setting Community Access Strings
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Community - Add) page to configure up to five community strings authorized for
management access by clients using SNMP v1 and v2c. For security reasons, you should consider removing the default strings.
The following table lists the options on this page:
FIG. 243
Creating an SNMP Group
FIG. 244
Showing SNMP Groups
Administration - SNMP Options
Community String
A community string that acts like a password and permits access to the SNMP protocol.
Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive
Default strings: public (Read-Only), private (Read/Write)
Access Mode
Specifies the access rights for the community string:
• Read-Only - Authorized management stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.
• Read/Write - Authorized management stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.