Configuring for Network Management Applications

Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch

Note: This screen gives an overview of the SNMP communities that are currently configured. All fields in this screen are read- only.

Add and Edit options are used to modify the SNMP options. See Figure 8-2.

If you are adding a community, the fields in this screen are blank.

If you are editing an existing community, the values for the currently selected Community appear in the fields.

Figure 13-6. The SNMP Communities Screen (Default Values)

2.Press [A] (for Add) to display the following screen:

Type the value for this field.

Use the Space bar to select values for other fields

Figure 13-7. The SNMP Add or Edit Screen

Need Help? If you need information on the options in each field, press [Enter] to move the cursor to the Actions line, then select the Help option on the Actions line. When you are finished with Help, press [E] (for Edit) to return the cursor to the parameter fields.

3.Enter the name you want in the Community Name field, and use the Space bar to select the appropriate value in each of the other fields. (Use the [Tab] key to move from one field to the next.)

4.Press [Enter], then [S] (for Save).

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