7. Security
Controlling SNMP Access
here are three methods for limiting SNMP access.
Disable the SNMP management option. Refer to Table
Management Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Options.
TAssign SNMP community names and access types.
Limit SNMP access through validation of the IP address of each allowed SNMP manager.
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types
The unit can be managed by an SNMP manager supporting SNMP. The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager accessing an object in the MIB.
o define SNMP community names, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→
Management and Communication→ General SNMP Management
Refer to Table
Configuration Options, to:
Enable SNMP Management.
Assign the SNMP community names of the SNMP Managers that are allowed
Tto access the units Management Information Base (MIB).
Specify Read or Read/Write access for each SNMP community name.
Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of the Managers
The unit provides an additional level of security through validation of the IP addresses.
he SNMP Management option must be enabled. To control SNMP access with IP addresses, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→
Management and Communication→ SNMP NMS Security
Refer to Table
Options. The SNMP access can be limited by:
TEnabling NMS IP address checking. Add each IP address and access level.
NOTE:
Do not change or delete the IP address or access level of the NMS performing the sets or enable IP address checking prior to adding the NMS to the table.
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