Command Line Interface

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SNMP Commands
Controls access to this switch from management stations using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), as well as the error types sent to trap managers.

snmp-server community

This command defines the community access string for the Simple Network
Management Protocol. Use the no form to remove the specified community string.
Syntax
snmp-server community string [ro|rw]
no snmp-server community string
•string - Community string that acts like a password and permits access to
the SNMP protocol. (Maximum length: 32 characters, case sensitive;
Maximum number of strings: 5)
•ro - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are only
able to retrieve MIB objects.
•rw - Specifies read/write access. Authorized management stations are able
to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Default Setting
• public - Read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able to
retrieve MIB objects.
• private - Read/write access. Authorized management stations are able to both
retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The first snmp-server community command you enter enables SNMP
(SNMPv1). The no snmp-server community command disables SNMP.
Table 4-39 SNMP Commands
Command Function Mode Page
snmp-server community Sets up the community access string to permit access to
SNMP commands
GC 4-112
snmp-server contact Sets the system contact string GC 4-113
snmp-server location Sets the system location string GC 4-113
snmp-server host Specifies the recipient of an SNMP notification operation GC 4-114
snmp-server enable traps Enables the device to send SNMP traps (i.e., SNMP
notifications)
GC 4-115
show snmp Displays the status of SNMP communications NE, PE 4-115