Configuring the Access Server for SNMP Access

Configuring a Community Name for Access by Any NMS

Use the CHANGE SNMP COMMUNITY community-nameSET ENABLED command to create a community name.

When you create a community name without specifying an address the access server assigns the default address ANY. The address ANY enables any NMS that knows this community name to GET or SET information about the access server.

Example: Configuring Community Names for Access by Any NMS

The following example shows how to create the community name SNUGS without specifying an address:

Local> CHANGE SNMP COMMUNITY "SNUGS" SET ENABLED

Local> CHANGE SNMP ENABLED

Configuring a Community Name with an Address

You can configure a community name so that only an NMS with a given address can access the access server with SNMP commands. Use the CHANGE SNMP COMMUNITY community-nameADDRESS command to configure the community name in this way.

Example: Configuring Community Names for Access from a Specific NMS

The following example shows how to create community name BUGS. Only the NMS with the address 195.1.1.1 can GET or SET information about the server:

Local> CHANGE SNMP COMMUNITY "BUGS" ADDRESS 195.1.1.1

Local> CHANGE SNMP COMMUNITY "BUGS" SET ENABLED

Local> CHANGE SNMP ENABLED

One IP Address for a Community Name

Each community name can have only one IP address assigned. The access server rejects the addresses 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. By default, GET and GETNEXT are enabled when you create a community name.

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