User guide

Managing KVM console switches 52
The allowable managers setting does not affect whether the HP IP Console Viewer can view or manage
the console switch.
Configuring general SNMP parameters
1. Select SNMP.
2. Select Enable SNMP to configure the console switch to respond to SNMP requests over UDP port
161.
3. In the System section, enter the fully qualified domain name of the system in the Name field, a
description in the Description field, and a contact person in the Contact field.
IMPORTANT: If you are using LDAP or are planning to use LDAP in the future, the name in the Name field
must match the computer name that represents the console switch in the Active Directory.
4. Enter the community names in the Read, Write, and Trap fields. These specify the community
strings that must be used in SNMP actions. The read and write strings apply only to SNMP over UDP
port 161 and act as passwords that protect access to the console switch. The values can be up to 64
characters in length.
5. Add up to four SNMP management stations that are allowed to monitor the console switch, such as
HP Systems Insight Manager, or leave the field blank to allow any SNMP management station to
manage the console switch. For more information, see "Adding, modifying, and deleting allowable
managers (on page 53)."