HP J3178A manual How To Configure the Switch for Snmp Communities

Configuring the Switch From the Console

Configurable Features

SNMP Communities

This screen enables you to add, edit, or delete SNMP communities. Use this feature if you expect to manage the Switch 208/224 from an SNMP manage- ment station. You can configure up to five SNMP communities, each with either an operator-level or a manager-level view, and either restricted or unrestricted write access. (For more on this topic, refer to chapter 6, “Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage the Switch”, and to the online Help.)

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 4-8.

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	Figure 4-7. The SNMP Communities Screen (Default Values)
C a u t i o n	Deleting the community named “public” disables many network management
	functions (such as auto-discovery, traffic monitoring, and threshold setting).
	If security for network management is a concern, it is recommended that you
	change the write access for the “public” community to “Restricted”.
	How To Configure the Switch for SNMP Communities.
	Ensure that the switch has been configured for IP and/or IPX service.
	1. From the Configuration screen, select SNMP Communities to display a
	screen similar to figure 4-7.
	2. Press [A] (for Add) to display the following screen:

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