Paradyne 6700 SERIES manual Configuring Snmp Community Names, Uses

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SNMP Settings

Configuring SNMP Community

Names

Use Community Names... on the SNMP menu to configure SNMP community names for use by the COMSPHERE 6700 Series SNMP Proxy Agent.

Uses

The SNMP Proxy Agent uses these names to:

GDetermine which SNMP messages to process

GDetermine how to identify itself when issuing SNMP Trap messages to an SNMP Manager

GProvide a limited security function, when used in conjunction with the Authorized Managers table

The NMS Read and Write Community names control access to the 6700 Series NMS MIB. The Base Read and Write Community names control access to the 6700 Series Device MIB.

4-2Issue 2 December 1996

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Contents Comsphere Series Network Management System Trademarks Warranty, Sales, and Service InformationSeries Network Management System All Rights Reserved PrefaceSnmp Settings Snmp Settings Workstation SettingsConfiguration Files and Interfaces Custom Network Interface SettingsCustom Nework Interface Settings TablesPreface Related DocumentsPreface Ovrviw What is the Network Configuration Feature?Preparing for Network Configuration Optional Accessing the Network Configuration Feature Network Configuration Main MenuNetwork Configuration Main Menu Options Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Adding Names and IP Addresses ProcedureDesignating NMS Server Names IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Choosing the Active Server Active Server Dialog BoxEntering Administrative Data Station Administration Dialog BoxConfiguration Files and Interfaces Exiting a Configuration File Configuration FilesSaving a Configuration File Interfaces Adding an InterfaceDuplicating an Interface Interface Name Dialog BoxDeleting an Interface Delete Interface Dialog BoxAutomatically Connecting Interfaces Auto Connect Interfaces Dialog BoxPage Snmp Settings Configuring Snmp Community Names UsesCommunity Names Dialog Box Choose OK. The Main Menu appears 4Issue 2 December Configuring Authorized Snmp Managers Adding Authorized Manager Information ProcedurePage Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Viewing Network Settings Custom Window Fields 1Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Custom Window Fields 2Hardware Dialog Box Hardware Dialog Box Fields DescriptionSelecting the IP Address of a Workstation Internet Address Dialog BoxSetting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Subnet Mask Dialog BoxChoosing Port Settings Port Settings Dialog BoxPort Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Choosing Modem Settings Modem Settings Dialog BoxModem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Specifying Dial Settings Dial Settings Dialog BoxDesignating the Default Gateway Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields DescriptionAgent GlssaryAddress mask Buffer BackupBaud ClientDevice name DaemonDial-up DomainDSU EIAGateway File accessFile server Group idIcmp HostHost table InternetLog IP addressLAN Log outNdis ManagerMIB Network addressNIC NewtNFS PingRAM RFCSnmp SlipSMI STDTftp TCPTCP/IP User name Token ringUser id Index