Enabling Snmp Management Access; Community Strings - SMC Networks 6709GL2 INT Management Manual

Enabling SNMP Management Access

The switch can be configured to accept management commands from
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) applications such as
SMC's EliteView. You also can configure the switch to generate SNMP
traps.
When SNMP management stations send requests to the switch (either to
return information or to set a parameter), the switch provides the
requested data or sets the specified parameter. The switch can also be
configured to send information to SNMP managers (without being
requested by the managers) through trap messages that inform the
manager that certain events have occurred.

Community Strings

Community strings are used to control management access to SNMP
stations, as well as to authorize SNMP stations to receive trap messages
from the switch. You therefore need to assign community strings to
specified users or user groups, and set the access level.
The default string is "public" with read-only access. Authorized
management stations are only able to retrieve MIB objects.
Note: If you do not intend to use SNMP, it is recommended that you
delete all community strings. If there are no community strings,
then SNMP management access to the switch is disabled.
To configure a community string, complete the following steps:
1. Navigate from the Main Menu to –
2. Click <Add>, then <Edit>.
3. Type in the Community Name, and press <Enter>.
Protocol Related Configuration,
SNMP, and then
Community Strings.
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