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Configuring SNMP
This chapter describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the
Catalyst 6000 family switches.
This chapter consists of these sections:
•
SNMP Terminology, page 36-1
•
Understanding SNMP, page 36-3
•
Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Works, page 36-5
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Understanding SNMPv3, page 36-7
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Configuring SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c, page 36-10
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Configuring SNMPv3, page 36-11
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference
publication.
SNMP Terminology
Table 36-1
lists the terms used in SNMP technology.
Table 36-1 SNMP Terminology
Term
Definition
authentication
The process of ensuring message integrity and protection against
message replays, including both data integrity and data origin
authentication.
authoritative SNMP engine
One of the SNMP copies involved in network communication is
designated the allowed SNMP engine to protect against message
replay, delay, and redirection. The security keys used for
authenticating and encrypting SNMPv3 packets are generated as
a function of the authoritative SNMP engine’s ID and user
passwords. When an SNMP message expects a response (for
example, get exact, get next, set request), the
receiver
of these
messages is authoritative. When an SNMP message does not
expect a response, the
sender
is authoritative.