Chapter 18 SNMP

Table 50 SNMP Trap Station (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Community

An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password. It is used to

String

authenticate messages that are sent between the management station (the SNMP

 

manager) and the device (the SNMP agent). The community string is included in

 

every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP manager and the SNMP agent.

 

This field displays the community string of this remote trap station.

 

 

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18.6.1 SNMP Trap Station - Create

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

Figure 70 SNMP Trap Station - Create

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 51 SNMP Trap Station - Create

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Remote IP

Enter the IP address of the remote trap station in dotted decimal notation.

Address

 

 

 

Community

Specify the community string used with this remote trap station.

String

 

 

 

Create

Click this to add this SNMP user to the switch.

 

 

Cancel

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

 

 

18.6.2 SNMP Trap Station - Modify

Click on the Trap Station ID number or select a Trap Station ID from the Trap Station ID drop down list box in the SNMP Trap Station screen to modify the settings of an existing trap station.

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