Alcatel OS-LS-6224 User Manual page 44

Initial Configuration
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exact structure of the MIB tree and receive the complete private MIBs information
before being able to manage the MIBs.
All parameters are manageable from any SNMP management platform, except the
SNMP management station IP address and community (community name and
access rights). The SNMP management access to the switch is disabled if no
community strings exist.
Note:
The device switch is delivered with no community strings configured.
The following screen displays the default device configuration:
show snmp
Console#
Community-String
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System Contact:
System Location:
The community-string, community-access, and IP address can be configured
through the local terminal during the initial configuration procedure.
The SNMP configuration options for the Community String are as follows:
• Access rights options: ro (read only), rw (read-and-write) or su (super).
• An option to configure IP address or not: If an IP address is not configured, it
means that all community members having the same community name are granted
the same access rights.
Common practice is to use two community strings for the switch one (public
community) with read-only access and the other (private community) with read-write
access. The public string allows authorized management stations to retrieve MIB
objects, while the private string allows authorized management stations to retrieve
and modify MIB objects.
During initial configuration, it is recommended to configure the device according to
the network administrator requirements, in accordance with using an SNMP-based
management station.
To configure SNMP station IP address and community string(s) perform the
following:
1. At the console prompt, enter the command Enable. The prompt is displayed as
#.
2. Enter the command configure and press <Enter>.
3. In the configuration mode, enter the SNMP configuration command with the
parameters including community name (private), community access right (read
and write) and IP address, as shown in the following example:
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Community-Access
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IP address
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