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Introduction
Configuring SNMP options
The following sections use the term device to refer to any MSM Controller or MSM AP.
Attributes
System nameSpecify a name to identify the controller. By default, this is set to the serial number of the controller.
LocationSpecify a descriptive name for the location where the controller is installed.
ContactContact information for the controller.
PortSpecify the UDP port and protocol the controller uses to respond to SNMP requests. Default port is 161.
SNMP protocolSelect the SNMP versions that the controller will support. Default is Version 1 and Version
2c.NotificationsSelect the SNMP versions that the AP will support. Default is Version 1 and Version 2c.
Notifications
When this feature is enabled, the controller sends notifications to the hosts that appear in the Notifications receivers list.
The controller supports the following MIB II notifications:
coldStart
linkUp
linkDown
authenticationFailure
In addition, the controller supports a number of custom notifications. Select Configure Notifications. For a descriptions of these notifications, see the online help.
v1/v2 communities
Community nameSpecify the password, also known as the read/write name, that controls read/write access to the SNMP agent. A network management program must supply this name when attempting to set or get SNMP information from the controller. By default, this is set to private.
This is the password that controls