Quick Start Guide

Designed for Operators, by Operators
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• SNMP v2c (enable/disable). Enables SNMP version 2 (SNMPv2) which is the implementation of
the SNMP protocol and includes performance, security and confidentiality updates.
• SNMP v3 (enable/disable). Enables SNMP version 3 (SNMPv3) which includes encoded
community strings for improved security.
• Port (default 161). The SNMP agent receives requests by default on UDP port 161.
The community sub-menu (Figure 165) allows the configuration of the community string (basic password)
used for security for with SNMP. If the User wants to add or edit any of the existing community strings,
then they must then select snmpCommunityTable and enter the Edit Mode (Edit Private or Edit Exclusive).
The following options will be available:
• <Add snmpCommunityEntry>. This allows addition of a new community string
• private. SNMP access which allows read-write permissions.
• public. SNMP access which allows read-only permissions.
• standard trap. Read-only permissions for sending SNMP traps.
Figure 165 Community Sub-Menu
If the User wants to add or edit any of the existing community strings, then they must then select enter
the Edit Mode (Edit Private or Edit Exclusive). The following options will be available for each entry (Figure
166):
• Key Settings
o SNMP Community Index
• snmpCommunityEntry
o SNMP Community Name. Name of the community string
o SNMP Community Security Name. Level of access including read-write and read-only
o SNMP Community Context Engine ID.
o SNMP Community Context Name.
o SNMP Community Transport Tag.
o SNMP Community Storage Type. Default value is permanent