Settings

Description

 

 

SNMP Read

The string that defines access rights for reading SNMP data objects. The default is

Community

public.

 

 

SNMP Write

The string that defines access rights for writing SNMP data objects. The default is

Community

private.

 

 

Trap

The status of the SNMP agent for authentication trap generation. The default is

Authentication

disabled.

 

 

SNMP Trap

The IP addresses of the network management stations that can receive traps from

Receivers

the switch. Normally, these addresses are the same as your network management

 

software systems’ IP addresses.

 

Important! A maximum of four trap receivers is allowed.

To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-cat the command prompt.

4.Press Enter. The new string takes effect.

5.Type q to quit and return to the Configuration Menu.

Enabling Authentication Traps

The switch can be set to generate authentication traps. Authentication traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP network management station. They alert the manager when someone attempts to read or change data without the proper community string.

To set the switch to generate traps, use the following procedure:

1.Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the Configuration Menu.

2.To toggle trap authentication to Enabled, type t.

To cancel the change, press ctrl-cat the command prompt.

3.Press Enter. The new setting takes effect.

4.Type q to quit and return to the Configuration Menu.

Adding or Updating a Trap Receiver

Trap receivers are network management stations designated to receive traps from the switch.

Important! The maximum number of trap receivers that can be set is four.

To add or update a trap receiver entry, use the following procedure:

1.Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the Configuration Menu.

2.Type a to Add/Update Trap Receiver. An IP prompt appears.

3.Type the new or updated IP address of the network management station to receive traps. Press Enter.

To cancel an entry, press ctrl-cat the command prompt.

4.Type the trap receiver’s community string when prompted for it, then press Enter again.

The trap receiver entry is added or updated. Type q to return to the Configuration Menu.

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