manage the device. These objects are defined in a Management Information Base (MIB), which provides a standard presentation of the information controlled by the
The Switch supports the SNMP versions 1. In SNMP v.1, user authentication is accomplished using 'community strings', which function like passwords. The remote user SNMP application and the Switch SNMP must use the same community string. SNMP packets from any station that has not been authenticated are ignored (dropped).
The default community strings for the Switch used for SNMP v.1 management access are:
public - Allows authorized management stations to retrieve MIB objects.
private - Allows authorized management stations to retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Traps
Traps are messages that alert network personnel of events that occur on the Switch. The events can be as serious as a reboot (someone accidentally turned OFF the Switch), or less serious like a port status change. The Switch generates traps and sends them to the trap recipient (or network manager). Typical traps include trap messages for Device boot up, Authentication Failure, Port status change and Abnormal transmit/receive data packet error.
MIBs
Management and counter information are stored by the Switch in the Management Information Base (MIB). The Switch uses the standard
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