SMC Networks SMC6750L2 manual Configuring Snmp, Setting Community Access Strings

CONFIGURING SNMP

Configuring SNMP

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.

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.

Command Attributes

Community String – A community string that acts like a password and permits access to the SNMP protocol.

Access Mode

•Read-Only– Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.

•Read/Write – Specifies read-write access. Authorized management stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.

Web – Click SNMP/SNMP Configuration. Enter a new string in the Community String box and select the access rights from the Access Mode drop-down list, then click “Add.”

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