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2.5.10. SNMP/Trap Manager
Any Network Management platform running the simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can
manage the switch, provided the Management Information Base (MIB) is installed correctly on the
management station. The SNMP is a Protocol that governs the transfer of information between
management station and agent.
1. System Options： Use this page to define management stations as trap managers and to enter
SNMP community strings. User can also define a name, location, and contact person for the
switch. Fill in the system options data, and then click Apply to update the changes on this page.
Name: Enter a name to be used for the switch.
Location: Enter the location of the switch.
Contact: Enter the name of a person or organization.
2. Community strings serve as passwords and can be entered as one of the following:
RO: Read only. Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information.
RW: Read write. Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information
and to set MIB objects.
3. Trap Manager ：A trap manager is a management station that receives traps, the system alerts
generated by the switch. If no trap manager is defined, no traps are issued. Create a trap manager
by entering the IP address of the station and a community string.