Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration

!SECURITY ALERT:

The Get and Set community name strings are initially configured with the default values of Public and Private, respectively. These community name strings function as passwords for their respective SNMP operation. Avaya recommends that you change these community name strings to something other than the default values. If you leave the defaults in place, a serious security issue can result.

If the control network is not dedicated, ensure that the 162/udp port for input to server is enabled and the default is disabled. If you do not enable the 162/udp port and disable the default, the media server cannot receive the traps from either UPS. See Enabling firewall settings on page 44.

Configuring the Ethernet switch

Note:

Use the default addresses.

1.Connect the RS-232 serial port of your Services laptop computer to the port labeled Console on the front of Ethernet switch 1 (CNA). Use the flat cable supplied with the Avaya Ethernet switch.

2.Open a VT-100 terminal emulation session on your computer.

3.Set the IP address for the Ethernet switch.

4.Set the subnet mask for the Ethernet switch.

5.Set the gateway IP address for the Ethernet switch.

6.Set the IP address of the trap receiver for the Ethernet switch.

7.Set the SNMP community name string for Get, Set, and Trap. For information about setting these values, see the section on SNMP commands on the documentation CD-ROM that comes with the Avaya Ethernet switch.

8.Use the command set spantree enabled to verify that spanning tree is enabled. Note that enabled is the default setting.

9.Use the command set spantree version rapid-spanning-tree to set the spanning tree version to rapid-spanning-tree. Do not use the default.

Note:

This command is available on Avaya Ethernet switches with firmware version 4.0 or later. To use this command, you must update the firmware to this version, if necessary.

For more information on the spanning tree CLI commands, see Installation and Configuration Guide, Avaya C360 and Reference Guide, Avaya C360. These documents are available at the Avaya Support Web site http://www.avaya tha.com/support.

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