Specifications

How to Manage SNMP Passwords
Use this tab to collectively manage the credentials that have been set on your network's devices.
Instructions for:
Setting SNMPv1/2 Credentials•
Setting SNMPv3 Credentials•
Setting SNMPv1/2 Credentials
When a SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 credential is selected from the drop−down list above the table, the table lists the
devices where that credential is set and you can define a New Community Name for access to the devices in
the table.
To set SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 credentials on your devices:
Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Manage SNMP
Passwords tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
1.
Select an SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 credential from the Credential drop−down list. The table will list all
of the devices where the selected credential can be used.
2.
Type the new community name that you want to set on the devices listed in the table.3.
Click Test to verify that the credential in the "Use for Set" column can access the applicable MIBs on
the device.
4.
If the Test Results are acceptable, click Apply to set the community name on the devices.5.
Setting SNMPv3 Credentials
When an SNMPv3 credential is selected, you can define a new Authentication password and Privacy
password for access to the devices in the table.
To set an SNMPv3 credential on your devices:
Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Manage SNMP
Passwords tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
1.
Select an SNMPv3 credential from the Credential drop−down list. The table will list all of the devices
where the selected credential can be used.
2.
Type the new Authentication and Privacy passwords that you want to set on the devices listed in the
table.
3.
Click Test to verify that the credential in the "Use for Set" column can access the applicable MIBs on
the device.
4.
If the Test Results are acceptable, click Apply to set the passwords on the devices.5.
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