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 | Community | This field indicates the SNMP community string. An SNMP community string is a text | 
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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
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| 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 | 
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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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