R-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers
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Ethernet Interface Operation
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MN-RC-1170/1270
5.2.2 SNMP Community Strings
In SNMP v1/v2c, the SNMP Community String is sent unencrypted in the
SNMP packets. Caution must be taken by the network administrator to
ensure that SNMP packets travel only over a secure and private network if
security is a concern.
The RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller uses Community Strings as a password
scheme that provides authentication before gaining access to the router agent’s MIBs. They are
used to authenticate users and determine access privileges to the SNMP agent. The
RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller defines three Community Strings for SNMP
access:
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Read Community
default = public
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Write Community
default = private
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Trap Community
default = comtech
Type the SNMP Community String into the user-supplied MIB Browser or Network Node
Management software.
For correct SNMP operation, the RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller
MIB files must be used with the associated version of the RC-1170/1270
Redundancy Switch Controller M&C. See the RC-1170/1270 Redundancy
Switch Controller Firmware Release Notes for information on the required
Firmware/Software (FW/SW) compatibility.
5.2.3 SNMP Traps
The RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller SNMP agent supports both
SNMPv1 and v2c. The RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Traps file
needs to be compiled only if SNMPv1 traps are to be used.
The RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller has the ability to send out SNMP traps both
when a fault occurs and when a fault clears in the unit. Configure which style of traps the
RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller sends by using the RC-1170/1270 Redundancy
Switch Controller SNMP Trap Version OID.
The RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller supports the following MIB2 SNMPv1 traps
and v2 notifications:
MIB2 SNMPv1 trap: Authentication Failure
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MIB2 SNMPv2 notifications: Authentication
Failure
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