HP J3250M manual Function of Community Names, Manager/Operator Password Combinations

Setting Up Security for a Device

Device Passwords

Table 8-1. Manager/Operator Password Combinations

Passwords	Read	Write	Results
	Protected	Protected
Manager password set	N/A	Yes	Anyone can get Read Access, but only the
Operator password not set			Manager can read and write to the device.
			Recommended minimum setting.
Manager password set	Yes	Yes	Both the Manager and the Operator have
Operator password set			Read Access, but only the Manager has
			Write Access. Everyone else is shut out of
			the device. Recommended setting.
Manager password not set	Yes	Yes	The Operator has both Read and Write
Operator password set			Access because Write Access has not
			been reserved for the Manager.
Manager password not set	N/A	N/A	Anyone can get Read and Write Access to
Operator password not set			the device. Not recommended.

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The Function of Community Names

A community defines authentication and access control between an SNMP agent and a management station. The community name functions as a password in that management stations must use the community name for all Get and Set operations. This is different and separate from the Operator and Manager passwords, which protect access to the browser interface and console settings.

To set a Community Name for a device:

1.	Right mouse click on a device symbol and select SNMP Configure HP
	Hub/Switch
2.	Enter the passwords in the Set SNMP Passwords (Communities) page.	Setting Up Security Device
		for a

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