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Table 4: DNS Parameters
3.4 How to Configure SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) has become the
standard protocol for the administration and monitoring of network
elements. The protocol controls communication between the
monitored devices and the monitoring station.
SNMP allows you to read and edit management information
provided by the network elements (e.g. SND Server). The SND Server
supports versions 1 and 3 of SNMP.
SNMPv1
The SNMP community is a basic form of access protection. A large
number of SNMP managers are grouped together in the community.
The community is then assigned (read/write) access rights. The
general community string is 'public'.
The community string for SNMPv1 is transferred in plain text and
does not provide sufficient protection.
SNMPv3
SNMPv3 is a continuation of the SNMP standard, which provides
improved applications and a user-based security model.
Distinguishing features of SNMPv3 include its simplicity and
security concept.
Proceed as follows:
1. Start the mySND Control Center.
Parameters Description
DNS Enables/disables the name resolution via a DNS server.
Primary DNS server Defines the IP address of the primary DNS server.
Secondary DNS server Defines the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
The secondary DNS server is used if the primary DNS
server is not available.
Domain name (suffix) Defines the domain name of an existing DNS server.