18.4.1 SNMP Community - Create
Click on the Create New Community link in the SNMP Community screen to add an SNMP
community. The screen displays as shown.
Figure 66 SNMP Community - Create
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 47 SNMP Community - Create
LABEL
Community
String
Remote Station
IP
Group Name
Create
Cancel
18.4.2 SNMP Community - Modify
Click on the Community ID number or select a Community ID from the Community ID
drop down list box in the SNMP Community screen to modify the settings of an existing
community.
Figure 67 SNMP Community - Modify
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DESCRIPTION
An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password. It is used to
authenticate messages that are sent between the management station (the SNMP
manager) and the device (the SNMP agent). The community string is included in
every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP manager and the SNMP agent.
Type the community string for this community.
Specify the IP address of the remote SNMP management station in dotted decimal
notation.
Select the SNMP group you want to belong to this community.
Click this to add this SNMP community to the switch.
Click this to go back to the main SNMP Community screen without saving your
changes.
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