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SNMP configuration settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol that can be used to manage and
monitor network devices. ConnectPort LTS products can be configured to use SNMP features, or
SNMP can be disabled entirely for security reasons. To configure SNMP settings, click the Simple
Network Management Protocol link at the middle of the System Configuration page. SNMP
settings include:
Enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1/v2c: This checkbox enables or
disables use of SNMP version 1 or version2c.
The SNMPv1/v2c Get community and SNMPv1/v2c Set community fields specify passwords
required to get or set SNMP-managed objects. Changing get and set community names from
their defaults is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to the device.
− SNMPv1/v2c Get community: The password required to get SNMP-managed objects. The
default is public.
− SNMPv1/v2c Set community: The password required to set SNMP-managed objects. The
default is private.
SNMPv1/v2c Permission: Allow SNMP clients to set device settings through SNMP:
− get only: Disables the capability for users to issue SNMP set commands uses use of SNMP
read-only for the ConnectPort LTS product.
− get/set: Enables the capability for users to issue SNMP set commands uses use of SNMP
read-only for the ConnectPort LTS product.
Enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3: Enables or disables use of
SNMP version 3.
− User: The user name that is authenticated to communicate with the SNMP engine.
− Security level: The security level of the user with regard to authentication and privacy:
Auth_NoPriv or Auth_Priv.
− Authentication protocol: The authentication protocol algorithm to be used: MD5 or SHA.
− Authentication password/ Authentication password (confirm): Supply and confirm the
password for the user.
− Privacy protocol: The privacy protocol to be used: DES or AES.
− Privacy password/ Privacy password (confirm): Supply and confirm the password for the
user.
− SNMPv3 Permission: Select the appropriate permission level: get only or get/set.