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If a USM user with access type read-write-notify, read-notify, or notify-only is already configured, you can select it. Otherwise, you must create a new one. You also can create a new USM user even if one is already configured.

To create a new USM user:

aIf a list of USM users is displayed, select Create new USM User and click Next.

bIn the Username box, type the name of the SNMPv3 user. The name can be 1 to 32 alphanumeric characters, with no spaces or tabs.

cSelect the access type.

„read-notify—An SNMP management application using the string can get object values on the switch but cannot set them. The switch can use the string to send notifications.

„notify-only—The switch can use the string to send notifications.

„notify-read-write—An SNMP management application using the string can get and set object values on the switch. The switch can use the string to send notifications.

dSelect the Engine ID format:

„Hex—ID is a hexadecimal string.

„IP—ID is based on the IP address of the station running the management application. Enter the IP address of the station. MSS calculates the engine ID based on the address.

„LocalID—Uses the value computed from the switch’s system IP address.

To send informs, you must specify the engine ID of the inform receiver. To send traps and to allow get and set operations and so on, specify local as the engine ID.

If you select Hex or IP, type the hexadecimal string or IP address in the Value box.

To configure authentication and encryption settings, finish this procedure, then select the USM user and click Properties.

8Click Finish.