Nortel Networks NN47220-101 manual Opening a Switch using SNMPv3, Previously Opened Switches

10Using the Nortel Application Switch Element Manager

Opening a Switch using SNMPv3

Before opening a switch using SNMP version 3, SNMP version 3 must be enabled on the switch. Refer Nortel Application Switch Operating System

24.0Command Reference (NN47220-105) for information on enabling SNMP version 3.

To open a switch using SNMP version 3, follow this procedure:

Step Action

1From the menu, select Nortel ASEM > Open. The Open Device screen opens. This screen is illustrated in "Open Device screen" (page 9).

Open the Open Device screen from the toolbar or by right-clicking on the ASEM tree control. See "ASEM Toolbar" (page 21) and "ASEM Tree Control" (page 25) for more information on these options.

2Identify the device to be opened by typing the Domain Naming Services (DNS) name or Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device in the Device Name field.

3Click the v3 Enabled check box.

4Enter the user name in the User Name field.

5If applicable, select the appropriate authentication protocol in the Authentication Protocol drop-down list. The options in the list are None, MD5, and SHA-96. If None is selected, no further configuration is required. Steps 6 to 8 assume that an authentication protocol was selected.

6Enter the authentication password in the Authentication Password field.

7If applicable, select the appropriate privacy protocol in the Privacy Protocol drop-down list. The options are None and DES.

8Enter the privacy password in the Privacy Password field.

9Click Open.

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Previously Opened Switches

Any switch that was opened during past sessions appear as a folder in the left-hand tree control navigation pane. This folder is be labeled with the IP address or DNS name of the switch. Click on the desired folder to initiate a new connection to the switch.

Nortel Application Switch Element Manager

Users Guide

NN47220-101 (320512-D) 01.01 Standard

5.0 28 January 2008

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