Chapter 18 SNMP

Table 40 SNMP Group (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Group ID

This field indicates the group number. It is used for identification only. Click on the

 

individual group number to edit the group settings.

 

 

Group Name

This field displays the name of the SNMP group.

 

 

SNMP Version

This field indicates which SNMP version this group uses to manage the switch.

 

 

Authentication

This field indicates whether authentication is required for members of this group.

 

Authentication can only be configured for SNMP v3.

 

 

Access

This field indicates the rights this group has for SNMP management. “R” indicates

 

that this group has read rights and “W” indicates that this group has write rights on

 

the switch.

 

 

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18.2.1 SNMP Group - Create

Click on the Create New Group link in the SNMP Group screen to add an SNMP group. The screen displays as shown.

Figure 60 SNMP Group - Create

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 41 SNMP Group - Create

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Group Name

Specify the name for this SNMP group.

 

 

SNMP Version

Specify the SNMP version this group uses to manage the switch.

 

 

Authentication

This field is only editable if you select SNMPv3 in the SNMP Version field. Select

 

Enabled to force SNMP v3 groups to authenticate with the switch or select Disabled

 

to deactivate authentication for the SNMP v3 groups. For SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c

 

authentication is always disabled.

 

 

Access

Read - select Enabled to allow this group to collect information from this switch.

 

Write - select Enabled to allow this group to create or edit SNMP objects.

 

 

Create

Click this to add this SNMP group to the switch.

 

Note: A maximum of ten groups can be created on the switch.

Cancel

Click this to go back to the main SNMP Group screen without saving your changes.

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