Enabling Snmpv3; Snmpv3 Users - HP PROCURVE 2520 Management And Configuration Manual

Enabling SNMPv3

The snmpv3 enable command allows the switch to:
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Figure 13-1 shows an example of how to use the snmpv3 enable command.
N o t e :
To create new users, most SNMPv3 management software requires an initial
S N M P
user record to clone. The initial user record can be downgraded and provided
V e r s i o n 3
with fewer features, but not upgraded by adding new features. For this reason
I n i t i a l U s e r s
it is recommended that when you enable SNMPv3, you also create a second
user with SHA authentication and DES privacy.
Figure 13-1. Example of SNMP version 3 Enable Command

SNMPv3 Users

To use SNMPv3 on the switch, you must configure the users that will be
assigned to different groups. To configure SNMP users on the switch:
Receive SNMPv3 messages.
Configure initial users.
Restrict non-version 3 messages to "read only" (optional).
Configuring for Network Management Applications
Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch
Enable SNMPv3
Create initial user models for SNMPv3
Management Applications
Set restriction on
non-SNMPv3 messages
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