Asante Technologies 5212 Configuring Snmp Parameters Changing Community Strings, Enabling Traps

Configuring SNMP Parameters

Changing Community Strings

To change the IntraSwitch 5212’s community strings:

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

Type r to change the read community string or w to change the write community string.

Type a new community string at the prompt.

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

4 Press Return.

The IntraSwitch 5212’s community strings are configured.

Enabling Traps

The IntraSwitch 5212 is set up to generate authentication traps. Authentication traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP network management application when a network station with an invalid community string attempts to access the IntraSwitch 5212. To set the IntraSwitch to generate these traps:

1	Open the SNMP Parameter Menu by typing n
	on the Configuration Menu.
2	Type t on the SNMP Parameter Menu to tog-
	gle trap authentication from enabled to dis-
	abled.
3	Enter at least one trap receiver entry. (See
	"Adding a Trap Receiver Entry" on page 5-20)

The IntraSwitch 5212 is enabled to generate authentication traps.

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