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Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 39
The following table explains the required parameters to complete the SNMP form and the
associated dialog boxes.
Clicking the Add or Edit buttons under SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Configuration displays the New/Mod
SNMP v1 v2 Configuration dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 6.5: Expert - New/Mod SNMP v1 v2 Configuration Dialog Box
Clicking the Add or Edit buttons under SNMPv3 Configuration displays the New/Mod SNMP v3
Configuration dialog box, as shown in the following figure.
Table 6.2: Expert - Fields and Menu Options for SNMP Configuration
Field or Menu Option Description
SysContact The email address of the console server’s administrator, for example,
ccs_admin@avocent.com.
SysLocation The physical location of the console server.
Community SNMP v1 and v2 only. A Community defines an access environment. The
type of access is classified under Permission: either read only or read write.
The most common community is public.
NOTE: Take caution in using a public community name as it is commonly
known. By default, the public community cannot access SNMP information
on the console server.
Source SNMP v1 and v2 only. Valid entries are default or a subnet address, for
example, 193.168.44.0/24.
OID Object Identifier. Each managed object has a unique identifier.
Permission Read Only access to the entire MIB except for SNMP configuration objects.
Read/Write access to the entire MIB except for SNMP configuration objects.
User Name and Password SNMP v3 only.