User's Guide Part 3

PureWave Quantum 6600 User Guide v2.1
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3.6.3.4 SNMP Server
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an "Internet-standard protocol for managing devices
on IP networks. The SNMP server exposes management data in the form of variables on the managed
systems, which describe the system configuration (MIBs). These variables can then be queried and set
by managing applications called Network Management Systems (NMS).
To configure the SNMP Server, select the Configuration Tab and then select the snmp-server from Main
Menu Option (Figure 150).
Figure 150 snmp-server configuration
When in Edit mode, the configurable options are:
SNMP v1 (enable/disable)
SNMP v2c (enable/disable)
SNMP v3 (enable/disable)
Port (default 161)
The community sub-menu (Figure 151) 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.