Chapter 2 SNMP
Parameters for configuring an SNMP view
name
Name of the SNMP view.
subtree
Subtree of the MIB.
type
Whether the subtree needs to be included or excluded.
To configure an SNMP view by using the configuration utility
1.In the navigation pane, expand System, expand SNMP, and then click Views.
2.In the details pane, click Add.
3.In the Create SNMP View or Configure SNMP View dialog box, specify values for the following parameters, which correspond to parameters described in "Parameters for configuring an SNMP view" as shown:
•Name*—name
•Subtree*—subtree
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*A required parameter
4.Click Create or OK, and then click Close.
A message appears in the status bar, stating that the SNMP view has been configured successfully.
Configuring a Group
SNMP groups are logical aggregations of SNMP users. They are used to implement access control and to define the security levels. You can configure an SNMP group to set access rights for users assigned to that group, thereby restricting the users to specific views.
You need to configure an SNMP group to set access rights for users assigned to that group.
To add an SNMP group by using the NetScaler command line
At a NetScaler command prompt, type the following commands to set the parameters and verify the configuration:
wadd snmp group <name> <securityLevel>
wshow snmp group <name> <securityLevel>
Example
add snmp group edocs_group2 authPriv
Done
> show snmp group edocs_group2 authPriv
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