Switch Release Notes

Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)
Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide 3
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Setting Up SNMP Communities
SNMP communities are the SNMP values that an SNMP manager uses to manage the
switch. SNMP Version 2c is supported.
To set SNMP communities:
1.
In the
System Configuration
section of the Web Agent window, select
SNMP
Administration
. The SNMP Community Management dialog box opens.
2.
Click
CREATE
. The Create SNMP Community dialog box opens.
3.
In the
Community String
field, enter a
community name
.
4.
From the
IP Address
pull-down menu, select
Any
for any IP address or
Specific
and enter an
IP Address
in the appropriate fields.
Table 3-14. SNMP Communities Parameters
Parameter Definition
Community String
This string serves as a password that you enter at the
network management station. It provides the level of
access to the switch that you specify on this page.
IP Address
Allows you
to send SNMP responses only to a station
with any or a particular IP address.
Access
Helps provide security when you use SNMP to
manage the network from a single workstation. Refer
to Table 3-15 for more information on Access options.
The default value is Read-Write.
Security Level Allows you to select the security level for this
community string. Refer to Table 3-16 for more
information on security level options. The default
value is Normal.
Trap Receiver Allows you to enable or disable the transmission of
traps to the selected IP address. The default value is
Disable.