Chapter 18 SNMP

Figure 67 SNMP Community - Modify

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 49 SNMP Community - Modify

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

User ID

This field indicates which community you are modifying.

 

Click on Remove This Community to delete this user configuration from the switch.

 

Click on Display All Community to view the main SNMP Community screen.

 

 

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.

 

 

Remote Station

Specify the IP address of the remote SNMP management station in dotted decimal

IP

notation.

 

 

Group Name

Select the SNMP group you want to belong to this community.

 

 

Apply

Click this to save your settings to the switch.

 

 

18.5 SNMP Notification

SNMP supports a notification mechanism to alert SNMP managers when events occur. There are two types of notification mechanisms supported by the switch.

SNMP Notification - SNMP traps are sent to external SNMP management stations.

Authentication Notification - Failed authentication attempts are logged by the switch.

Use the SNMP Notification section of the SNMP Trap Station screen to enable the notification mechanisms. Click SNMP > Trap Station to view the screen as shown.

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