SNMP C
OMMANDS

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Example
Related Commands
snmp-server host (4-156)

snmp-server engine-id

This command configures an identification string for the SNMPv3 engine.
Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
snmp-server engine-id {local | remote {ip-address}} engineid-string
no snmp-server engine-id {local | remote {address}}
local - Specifies the SNMP engine on this switch.
remote - Specifies an SNMP engine on a remote device.
ip-address - The Internet address of the remote device.
engineid-string - String identifying the engine ID.
(Range: 1-26 hexadecimal characters)
Default Setting
A unique engine ID is automatically generated by the switch based on its
MAC address.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
An SNMP engine is an independent SNMP agent that resides either on
this switch or on a remote device. This engine protects against message
replay, delay, and redirection. The engine ID is also used in combination
with user passwords to generate the security keys for authenticating and
encrypting SNMPv3 packets.
A remote engine ID is required when using SNMPv3 informs. (See
snmp-server host on page 4-156.) The remote engine ID is used to
compute the security digest for authenticating and encrypting packets
sent to a user on the remote host. SNMP passwords are localized using
Console(config)#snmp-server enable traps link-up-down
Console(config)#