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Users Manual of SGS-5240 Series Managed Switch
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4.8.1.6 Remote User
Device Management > SNMP > Remote User page is used to identify the source of SNMPv3 inform messages sent from the
local switch. Each SNMPv3 user is defined by a unique name. Users must be configured with a specific security level and
assigned to a group. The SNMPv3 group restricts users to a specific read, write, and notify view.
User Name The name of user connecting to the SNMP agent. (Range: 1-32 characters)
Group Name The name of the SNMP group to which the user is assigned. (Range: 1-32 characters)
Remote IP The Internet address of the remote device where the user resides.
Security Model The user security model; SNMP v1, v2c or v3. (Default: v3)
Security Level The following security levels are only used for the groups assigned to the SNMP security model:
noAuthNoPriv There is no authentication or encryption used in SNMP communications. (This is the default
security level.)
AuthNoPriv SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not encrypted.
AuthPriv SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption.
Authentication Protocol The method used for user authentication. (Options: MD5, SHA; Default: MD5)
Authentication Password A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
Privacy Protocol The encryption algorithm use for data privacy; only 56-bit DES is currently available.
Privacy Password A minimum of eight plain text characters is required.
4.8.1.7 Trap
Device Management > SNMP > Trap is used page to specify the host devices to be sent traps and the types of traps to send.
SNMP Version 1
IP Address IP address of a new management station to receive notification message (i.e., the targeted recipient).
Version Specifies whether to send notifications as SNMP v1, v2c, or v3 traps. (Default: v1)
Community String Specifies a valid community string for the new trap manager entry. (Range: 1-32 characters, case
sensitive) Although you can set this string in the Configure Trap Add page, we recommend defining it in the Configure
User Add Community page.
UDP Port Specifies the UDP port number used by the trap manager. (Default: 162) SNMP Version 2c
IP Address IP address of a new management station to receive notification message (i.e., the targeted recipient).
Version Specifies whether to send notifications as SNMP v1, v2c, or v3 traps.
Notification Type
Traps Notifications are sent as trap messages.