configure snmp add community
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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configure snmp add community
configure snmp add community [readonly | readwrite] <alphanumeric_string>
Description
Adds an SNMP read or read/write community string.
Syntax Description
Default
The default read-only community string is
public
. The default read/write community string is
private
.
Usage Guidelines
Community strings provide a simple method of authentication between a switch and a remote network
manager. Read community strings provide read-only access to the switch. The default read-only
community string is
public
. Read-write community strings provide read and write access to the switch.
The default read/write community string is
private
. Sixteen read-only and sixteen read/write
community strings can be configured on the switch, including the defaults.
An authorized trap receiver must be configured to use the correct community strings on the switch for
the trap receiver to receive switch-generated traps. In some cases, it may be useful to allow multiple
community strings so that all switches and trap receivers are not forced to use identical community
strings. The
configure snmp add community
command allows you to add multiple community
strings in addition to the default community string.
An SNMP community string can contain up to 32 characters.
Extreme Networks recommends that you change the defaults of the community strings. To change the
value of the default read/write and read-only community strings, use the
configure snmp delete
community
command.
Example
The following command adds a read/write community string with the value
extreme
:
configure snmp add community readwrite extreme
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
readonly
Specifies read-only access to the system.
readwrite
Specifies read and write access to the system.
alphanumeric_string
Specifies an SNMP community string name. See “Usage Guidelines” for more
information.
