CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Simple Network Management Protocol
The switch includes an onboard agent that continuously monitors the status of its hardware, as well as the traffic passing through its ports, based on the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). A network management station can access this information using software such as EliteView. Access rights to the onboard agent are controlled by community strings. To communicate with the switch, the management station must first submit a valid community string for authentication. The options for configuring community strings and related trap functions are described in the following sections.
Configuring System Information
Use the SNMP page to identify the system by providing a descriptive name, location, and contact information.
Field Attributes
•Name – Name assigned to the switch system.
•Location – Specifies the system location.
•Contact – Administrator responsible for the system.
Web – Click Administrator=>SNMP. Specify the system name, location, and contact information for the system administrator, then click Apply.
Setting Community Access Strings
You may configure up to five community strings authorized for management access. For security reasons, you should consider removing the default strings.
