Configuring Snmp; Setting Community Access Strings - SMC Networks SMC6750L2 Management Manual

Configuring SNMP

The switch includes an onboard agent that continuously monitors the
status of its hardware, as well as the traffic passing through its ports, based
on the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). A network
management station can access this information using software such as
EliteView. Access rights to the onboard agent are controlled by community
strings. To communicate with the switch, the management station must
first submit a valid community string for authentication. The options for
configuring community strings and related trap functions are described in
the following sections.

Setting Community Access Strings

You may configure up to five community strings authorized for
management access. For security reasons, you should consider removing
the default strings.
Command Attributes
Community String – A community string that acts like a password and
permits access to the SNMP protocol.
Access Mode
• Read-Only – Specifies read-only access. Authorized management
stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.
• Read/Write – Specifies read-write access. Authorized management
stations are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Web – Click SNMP/SNMP Configuration. Enter a new string in the
Community String box and select the access rights from the Access Mode
drop-down list, then click "Add."
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