To add a new entry to the Switch's SNMP Group Table, click the Add button in the upper
Figure 6- 28. SNMP Group Table Configuration – Add window
The following parameters can set:
ParameterDescription
Group Name
Read View Name
Write View Name
Notify View Name
Security Model
Security Level
Type an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters. This is used to identify the new SNMP group of SNMP users.
This name is used to specify the SNMP group created can request SNMP messages.
Specify a SNMP group name for users that are allowed SNMP write privileges to the Switch's SNMP agent.
Specify a SNMP group name for users that can receive SNMP trap messages generated by the Switch's SNMP agent.
SNMPv1 - Specifies that SNMP version 1 will be used.
SNMPv2 - Specifies that SNMP version 2c will be used. The SNMPv2 supports both centralized and distributed network management strategies. It includes improvements in the Structure of Management Information (SMI) and adds some security features.
SNMPv3 - Specifies that the SNMP version 3 will be used. SNMPv3 provides secure access to devices through a combination of authentication and encrypting packets over the network.
The Security Level settings only apply to SNMPv3.
•NoAuthNoPriv - Specifies that there will be no authorization and no encryption of packets sent between the Switch and a remote SNMP manager.
•AuthNoPriv - Specifies that authorization will be required, but there will be no encryption of packets sent between the Switch and a remote SNMP manager.
•AuthPriv - Specifies that authorization will be required, and that packets sent between the Switch and a remote SNMP manger will be encrypted.
To implement your new settings, click Apply. To return to the SNMP Group Table, click the Show All SNMP Group Table Entries link.
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