SMC Networks SMC7724M/VSW manual Trap Receivers

BASIC CONFIGURATION

•private - with read-write access. Authorized management stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.

Note: If you do not intend to use SNMP, it is recommended that you delete both of the default community strings. If there are no community strings, then SNMP management access to the switch is disabled.

To prevent unauthorized access to the switch via SNMP, it is recommended that you change the default community strings.

To configure a community string, complete the following steps:

1.From the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode prompt, type “snmp-server community string mode,” where string is the community access string and mode is rw (read/write) or ro (read only). Press <Enter>.

2.To remove an existing string, simply type “no snmp-server community string,” where string is the community access string to remove. Press <Enter>.

Console(config)#snmp-server community EliteView rw

Console(config)#snmp-server community private

Console(config)#

Trap Receivers

You can also specify SNMP stations that are to receive trap messages from the switch.

To configure a trap receiver, complete the following steps:

1.From the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode prompt, type “snmp-server host host-addresscommunity-string,” where host-addressis the IP address for the trap receiver and community-stringis the string associated with that host. Press <Enter>.

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