
Security
Controlling SNMP Access
There are three methods for limiting SNMP access.
HDisable the SNMP management option. Refer to Table
HAssign SNMP community names and access types.
HLimit SNMP access through validation of the IP address of each allowed SNMP manager.
Assigning SNMP Community Names and Access Types
The unit can be managed by an SNMP manager supporting SNMP. The community name must be supplied by an external SNMP manager accessing an object in the MIB.
To define SNMP community names, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Load Configuration From → Edit →
SNMP → General SNMP Management
Refer to Table A-12, General SNMP Management Options, to:
HEnable SNMP Management.
HAssign the SNMP community names of the SNMP Managers that are allowed to access the units Management Information Base (MIB).
HSpecify Read or Read/Write access for each SNMP community name.
Limiting SNMP Access through the IP Addresses of the Managers
The unit provides an additional level of security through validation of the IP addresses.
The SNMP Management option must be enabled. To control SNMP access with IP addresses, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Management → Security Menu
Refer to Table
HEnabling NMS IP address checking.
HAdd each IP address and access level.
NOTE:
Do not change or delete the IP address or access level of the NMS performing the sets or enable IP address checking prior to adding the NMS to the table.
April 2000 |