Technical data

7. After all changes are completed in telnet, use the OSM Service Connection to perform the Start
Monitoring UPS action – using the appropriate strings for SNMP Read Access Community and
SNMP Write Access Community – in order for OSM to resume monitoring the UPS.
SNMP Read Access for Maintenance Switch
The default value for SNMP Read Access Community name is “public.” Write access is “Restricted;”
however, write access is not required for OSM operations.
An administrator for the maintenance switch can modify the default community strings and their
associated access privileges by following these steps:
NOTE: If OSM is currently monitoring the maintenance switch, use the Stop Monitoring action
(under the Maintenance Switch object) before making changes to the SNMP configuration.
1. Initiate a telnet session with the IP address of the maintenance switch.
2. Enter username and password.
3. Enter “menu” to get to the Main Menu.
4. Enter “2” to select the Switch Configuration Menu.
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