The strength of the password must meet the password strength requirements

 

of the device.

SNMP Version

Required

Select an SNMP version, which can be SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or SNMPv3.

 

 

 

 

Required

Community String for Reading

Specify the SNMP read community string to be used for communication

 

with the device. It can be a string of up to 20 characters.

 

 

 

Required

Community String for Writing

Specify the SNMP write community string to be used for communication

 

with the device. It can be a string of up to 20 characters.

 

 

 

Required for SNMPv3

Authentication Username

Specify the authentication username to be used for communication with

 

the device.

 

 

 

Required for SNMPv3

Authentication Protocol

Specify the authentication protocol to be used for communication with the

 

device.

 

 

 

Required when you select the authentication protocol HMAC-MD5 or

Password

SMAC-SHA.

Specify the authentication password to be used for communication with

 

 

the device.

 

 

 

Required when you select the authentication protocol HMAC-MD5 or

Encryption Protocol

SMAC-SHA.

Specify the encryption protocol to be used for communication with the

 

 

device.

 

 

 

Required when you select the encryption protocol CBS-DES or AES-128.

Password

Specify the encryption password to be used for communication with the

 

device.

 

 

Return to Template management functions.

Managing the device software database

The device software database is used to save all device software. It allows you to import device software to the database from files or devices, and deploy software to devices.

Configuration guide

From the navigation tree of the system management component, select Device Software Database under Device Management to enter the device software database page, as shown in Figure 23. Table 26 describes the device software database functions, Table 27 describe the device software database query option, and Table 28 describes the fields of the device software database list.

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Firewall specifications

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