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To configure SNMP read access to use an access profile, use the command:
config snmp access-profile readonly [<access_profile> | none]
Use the
none
option to remove a previously configured access profile.
• SNMP read/write access — The ability to read and write SNMP information can be
restricted through the use of an access profile. An access profile permits or denies a
named list of IP addresses and subnet masks.
To configure SNMP read/write access to use an access profile, use the command:
config snmp access-profile readwrite [<access_profile> | none]
Use the
none
option to remove a previously configured access-profile.
• Community strings — The community strings allow a simple method of
authentication between the switch and the remote Network Manager. There are two
types of community strings on the switch. Read community strings provide
read-only access to the switch. The default read-only community string is public.
Read-write community strings provide read and write access to the switch. The
default read-write community string is private. A total of eight community strings
can be configured on the switch. The community string for all authorized trap
receivers must be configured on the switch for the trap receiver to receive
switch-generated traps. SNMP community strings can contain up to 127 characters.
• System contact (optional) — The system contact is a text field that enables you to
enter the name of the person(s) responsible for managing the switch.
• System name — The system name is the name that you have assigned to this switch.
The default name is the model name of the switch (for example, Summit1 switch).
• System location (optional) — Using the system location field, you can enter an
optional location for this switch.
Tab le 3-1 describes SNMP configuration commands.
Table 3- 1: SNMP Configuration Commands
Command Description
config snmp access-profile readonly
[<access_profile> | none]
Assigns an access profile that limits which
stations have read-only access to the
switch.
config snmp access-profile readwrite
[<access_profile> | none]
Assigns an access profile that limits which
stations have read-write access to the
switch.