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Configuring SNMP
ThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationaboutconfiguringandmonitoringSNMPon
Enterasys
®
N‐Series,S‐Series,andK‐Seriesmodularswitches,A‐Series,B‐Series,C‐Series
stackablefixedswitches,andD‐Series,G‐Series,andI‐Seriesstandalonefixedswitches
What Is SNMP?
TheSimpleNetworkManagementProtocol(SNMP)isanapplicationlayerprotocolthatfacilitates
theexchangeofmanagementinformationbetweennetworkdevices.Themostwidelyused
managementprotocolonInternetProtocol(IP)networks,ithelpsyoumonitornetwork
performance,troubleshootproblems,andplanfornetworkgrowth.
SNMP’ssimplicityliesinthefact
thatitusesabasicsetofcommandmessagestorelay
notificationsofeventsanderrorconditionsoveraconnectionlesscommunicationlink.
Mostnetworkdevicessupportthethreeversionsoftheprotocol:SNMPv1,SNMPv2c,and
SNMPv3.Thelatestversion,SNMPv3,providesenhancedsecurityandadministrativefeaturesas
describedinthisdocument.
Why Would I Use SNMP in My Network?
SNMPisasimple,cost‐effectivetoolformonitoringyournetworkdevicesforconditionsthat
warrantadministrativeattention.Itiswidelyusedbecauseitis:
• EasilyintegratedintoyourexistingLANtopology
•Basedonanopenstandard,makingitnon‐proprietaryandwelldocumented
•Flexibleenoughtocommunicatethespecificconditionsyou
needmonitoredinyournetwork
For information about... Refer to page...
What Is SNMP? 1
Why Would I Use SNMP in My Network? 1
How Do I Implement SNMP? 2
SNMP Overview 2
SNMP Support on Enterasys Devices 4
Configuring SNMP 8
Reviewing SNMP Settings 21
Note: For information about configuring SNMP on the X-Series, refer to the X-Series Configuration
Guide.