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Upgrading SNMP 21
Release Notes for the Passport 8600 Release 3.7.6
Upgrading SNMP
When upgrading SNMP from Release 3.3 or 3.5 to Release 3.7, note the following
SNMP upgrade considerations.
SNMP upgrade considerations
• Starting with Release 3.7, the CLI command save config file creates a
hidden and encrypted file that contains community table information. For
security purposes, the
save config file command also removes
references to the existing SNMP community strings in the newly created
configuration file.
• If you have one CPU only and a pre-3.7 configuration file, and if you swap
the CPU, all the password files, including the hidden file, will be lost. You
must reconfigure your trap receivers and community strings every time you
change the CPU module. (Q00878458)
• With Release 3.7, changes within the SNMP agent prevent Java Device
Manager (JDM) from registering for traps. (Q00880590)
• With Release 3.7, the trap receiver concept has been replaced by the
notification originator application. This application monitors a system for
specific events or conditions, and generates Notification-Class messages,
based on these events or conditions. For more information about configuring
the notification originator application, see Configuring Network Management
(314723-C) or Configuring and Managing Security (314724-C).
• The ability to edit certain SNMP parameters, such as community strings,
using the CLI command
config sys set snmp is no longer available. For
instructions on creating an SNMPv1, SNMPv2, or SNMPv3 user, or changing
the default community strings, see Configuring and Managing Security
(314724-C).
Note: Systems using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
from Release 3.3 or 3.5 must upgrade to Release 3.7 before moving to
3.7.6.
Note: Windows users should always select Save when prompted to
open or save installation or upgrade files from the Nortel website.