SNMP Commands 4

snmp-server view

This command adds an SNMP view which controls user access to the MIB. Use the no form to remove an SNMP view.

Syntax

snmp-server view view-nameoid-tree{included excluded} no snmp-server view view-name

view-name - Name of an SNMP view. (Range: 1-64 characters)

oid-tree- Object identifier of a branch within the MIB tree. Wild cards can be used to mask a specific portion of the OID string. (Refer to the examples.)

included - Defines an included view.excluded - Defines an excluded view.

Default Setting

defaultview (includes access to the entire MIB tree)

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

Views are used in the snmp-server group command to restrict user access to specified portions of the MIB tree.

The predefined view “defaultview” includes access to the entire MIB tree.ExamplesThis view includes MIB-2.

Console(config)#snmp-server view mib-2 1.3.6.1.2.1 included Console(config)#

This view includes the MIB-2 interfaces table, ifDescr. The wild card is used to select all the index values in this table.

Console(config)#snmp-server view ifEntry.2 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.*.2 included Console(config)#

This view includes the MIB-2 interfaces table, and the mask selects all index entries.

Console(config)#snmp-server view ifEntry.a 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.* included Console(config)#

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