This table is to define the system name, system location and the contact person of the switch. These informations show in the SNMP software of the management workstation which helps to identify the switch that is looking into.

There are three fields in the “system options” configuration block:

。System Name: The system name of the switch which would show in the SNMP software.

。System Location: The system location of the switch which would show in the SNMP software.

。Contact: The contact person of the switch which would show in the SNMP software.

Fill the fileds and click on the “OK” button to save.

3. Community Configuration

Use this table to configure the SNMP community strings and define the policy of the relative string. The community string acts like a password to permit access to the agent on the Switch. One or more of the following characteristics can be associated with the community string:

。Add Community: enter private or public

。Chooses community strings for the Switch management access: read only or read/write

„Read only: Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information.

„Read/Write: Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information and to set MIB objects.

Complete the above steps and click on the “Add” button.

The added string then shows in the Current Communities field.

zCurrent Communities: show the list in input field