ADC EMU-830 user manual Provisioning September 25 Configure Snmp Community Strings

Chapter 3: Provisioning September 25, 2006

Configure SNMP Community Strings

The community string parameters are required to read and write SNMP objects.

In the SNMP Parameters menu (Figure 3-6 on page 3-11), configure the Read-only and Read-Write Community String parameters in accordance with Table 3-6.

Configure SNMP Trap Receivers

The SNMP Parameters menu allows you to configure up to three SNMP trap receivers (management stations) to which all EMU-830 trap messages will be sent.

To configure an SNMP trap receiver:

Step Action

1In the SNMP Parameters menu (Figure 3-6 on page 3-11), enter the Trap 1 IP Address (see Table 3-6).

2Enter the Trap 1 Community String.

3Toggle the Trap 1 Validation field to Valid.

4Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each trap receiver to be configured.

Configure System Identification

Three options are provided at the bottom of the SNMP Parameters menu to identify each system and the system contact. These options are System Location, System Name, and System Contact (see Table 3-6).

The System Location is the physical location of the system (such as, Building 1, Corporate Office, Main Street, etc.). System Name is the name you assign to the system (such as, Net 3, CircuitMon, Shelfwatch, etc.). System Contact is the name, title and/or phone number of the person to contact at the system location.

To configure system identification:

Step Action

1In the SNMP Parameters menu (Figure 3-6 on page 3-11), enter the System Location (32 characters maximum).

2In the System Name field, enter a name for the system (32 characters maximum).

3In the System Contact field, enter the name, title, and/or phone number of the person to contact at the system location (32 characters maximum).

4Press ENTER to confirm settings and return to the top of the Config menu.

Table 3-6. SNMP Parameters Menu

Option	Function
Read-only Community	Enter a community string. SNMP uses the
String	community string for set and get requests. To read
	an SNMP object, the community string settings on
	both ends of the system must match.
Read-write Community	Enter a community string. SNMP uses the
String	community string for set and get requests. To write
	an SNMP object, the community string settings on
	both ends of the system must match.
Trap 1 IP Address	Enter the IP address to which the trap is sent. 0.0.0.0
	is the default setting.

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