Q-Logic SANBOX2 manual System Specifications and Requirements

Section 3

Configuring a Switch

This section describes how to configure a SANbox/SANbox2 switch to support SNMP. The following topics are covered:

„System specifications and requirements

„Configuring a switch using the Telnet command line interface

„Configuring a switch using the SANsurfer Switch Manager application

3.1

System Specifications and Requirements

„SANbox/SANbox2 switches support SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c.

„Version 1 and 2 traps are supported.

„Hardware - one out-of-band Ethernet connection is required.

„Software - one switch management software application allows you to:

‰Monitor and control the switch.

‰Read, write, and receive trap information, if supported.

„Ports on the switch reserved for SNMP:

‰Port 161 is not configurable, and is used for the standard SNMP commands.

‰Port 162 is configurable and is the default port used for traps.

„One or more in-band switches can be managed by an out-of-band SANbox/ SANbox2 switch acting as a proxy switch.

„SANbox/SANbox2 can only act as a proxy for other SANbox/SANbox2 switches.

„SANbox/SANbox2 proxy capability can be disabled.

3.2

Configuring a Switch Using the Command Line Interface

The Telnet command line interface offers a convenient way to change SNMP parameters. SNMP parameter defaults are preset during manufacturing. For security purposes, these default values should be changed.

For specific information about SNMP parameters, refer to the SNMP Configuration section in the corresponding SANbox/SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide. To configure a switch using the command line interface, do the following. Press the Enter key to accept the default value for each parameter.

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