User`s guide

Configuring SNMP 7 - 5
An SNMP community consists of the following:
n Name: The default set of communities is “Public, Proxy, Private,
Regional, and Core”. You can define up to 5 community names.
When an NMS requests information from the unit’s agent, the com-
munity name in the request must match one of the names on the
SNMP communities list.
n Access Mode: Displays the community access modes – “Read-
Write” and “Read-Only”. The default access mode is “Read-Only.”
n NMS IP Addresses: (Optional) Displays a list of allowed Network
Management Station IP addresses of the community. You can define
up to 5 IP addresses. The default setting is “Any.”
n NMS NID (Node ID): (Optional) Displays a list of allowed node
IDs of the community. You can define up to 5 node IDs. The default
setting is “Any.”
Adding a Community (Add)
Use the add option to add a new community to the SNMP communities
list. The default community settings for the new community names are
“Read-Only access”, “Any NMS IP address”, and “Any NID”.
Removing a Community (Remove)
Use the remove option to remove a community from the SNMP commu-
nities list. You will be prompted for the name of the community to
remove.
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