Nortel Networks BCM50 2.0 Configuring service access points

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Configuring service access points
Service access points are associated with the enhanced security and privacy features of SNMP v3.
The Service Access Point tab is not visible if SNMPv3 is not selected on the SNMP General
Settings tab.
You can view and configure the following parameters associated with service access points.
• the user name associated with the service access point
• the authentication protocol
• the type of access
• the encryption protocol
• the authentication pass phrase
• the privilege pass phrase
You can add, modify, and delete service access points.
To add a service access point
1Click the Configuration tab.
2Open the Administrator Access folder, and then click SNMP.
3Click the Service Access Points tab.
The Service Access Points panel is displayed.
4Click the Add button.
The Add Service Access Point dialog box opens.
5Configure the Add Service Access Point attributes.
6Click the OK button.
The service access point is added to the Service Access Point table.
Table 42 Add Service Access Point Attributes
Attribute Action
User Name Enter the name of the user associated with the service access point.
Authentication
Protocol
Select the authentication protocol. Options are: None, MD5, SHA.
Type of Access Select the type of access. Options are: Read Only and Read/Write.
Encryption Select the encryption. Options are: None, DES, 3DES, AES.
Engine ID Enter an engine ID when you add a user that will be used for SNMP v3
communications. The engine ID is made up of hexidecimal digits with a
colon separating each digit.
Leave the engine ID blank when you add a user that will have access to the
MIB, or in the case of SNMP v3 MIB queries.