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| Table 47 SNMP Community (continued) | |
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| Community | This field indicates the SNMP community string. |
| String | An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password. It is used to |
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| Remote Station | This field displays the IP address of the remote SNMP management station. |
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| Group Name | This field indicates the group which is part of this SNMP community. |
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18.4.1 SNMP Community - Create
Click on the Create New Community link in the SNMP Community screen to add an SNMP community. The screen displays as shown.
Figure 66 SNMP Community - Create
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 48 SNMP Community - Create
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
Community | An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password. It is used to |
String | authenticate messages that are sent between the management station (the SNMP |
| manager) and the device (the SNMP agent). The community string is included in |
| every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP manager and the SNMP agent. |
| Type the community string for this community. |
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Remote Station | Specify the IP address of the remote SNMP management station in dotted decimal |
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Group Name | Select the SNMP group you want to belong to this community. |
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Create | Click this to add this SNMP community to the switch. |
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Cancel | Click this to go back to the main SNMP Community screen without saving your |
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18.4.2 SNMP Community - Modify
Click on the Community ID number or select a Community ID from the Community ID drop down list box in the SNMP Community screen to modify the settings of an existing community.
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