Gigabit Ethernet Switch Management Guide

C OMMAND L INE I NTERFACE
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snmp community
This command defines the community access string for the Simple
Network Management Protocol. Use the no form to remove the specified
community string.
Syntax
snmp community string [ro|rw]
no snmp community string
• string - Community string that acts like a password and permits
access to the SNMP protocol. (Maximum length: 32 characters,
case sensitive; Maximum number of strings: 5)
• ro - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are
only able to retrieve MIB objects.
• rw - Specifies read/write access. Authorized management stations
are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Default Setting
• public - Read-only access. Authorized management stations are only
able to retrieve MIB objects.
• private - Read/write access. Authorized management stations are able
to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The first snmp community command you enter enables SNMP
(SNMPv1). The no snmp community command disables SNMP.
Example
Console(config)#snmp community alpha rw
Console(config)#