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b. For each trap recipient to be configured, enter a community name of 32 or fewer

alphanumeric characters in the associated Community Name field. The community name is

incorporated in SNMP trap messages to ensure against unauthorized viewing or use.

c. Click the check box in the Write Authorization column to enable or disable write

authorization for the trap recipient (default is disabled). A check mark in the box indicates

write authorization is enabled. When the feature is enabled, a management workstation user

can change sysContact, sysName, and sysLocation SNMP variables.

d. Enter the IP address or DNS host name of the trap recipient (SNMP management

workstation) in the associated Trap Recipient field. Use 64 or fewer alphanumeric characters.

HP recommends that the IP address be used.

e. The default user datagram protocol (UDP) port number for trap recipients is 162. Enter a

decimal port number in the associated UDP Port Number field to override the default.

2. Click Activate to save the information. The message Your changes to the SNMP

configuration have been successfully activated is displayed.

Enable or disable the CLI

Perform this procedure to toggle (enable or disable) the state of the switch’s command line interface.

To change the CLI state:

1. Select Configure > Management > CLI to display the CLI tab (Figure 44).

Figure 44 Management page—CLI tab

2. Click Enable CLI, then click Activate to activate the CLI. The message Your changes to the

CLI configuration have been successfully activated is displayed.