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8 Using SNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol designed
specifically for managing devices or other elements on a network. Equipment commonly
managed with SNMP includes switches, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to
configure these devices for proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor
them to evaluate performance or detect potential problems.
To access this switch from a network management station using SNMP, follow these steps:
1. Install an SNMP management application on your host computer.
2. Verify that the management station and switch are configured to the same
IP domain.
3. Configure the community name and access rights for network management
access via SNMP.
4. To receive trap messages from the switch, you must specify the IP address of the
trap managers, associated community names, and trap types that the switch will
generate.
5. An SNMP management station can configure and monitor network devices by
setting or reading device variables specified in the Management Infor- mation Base
(MIB). The key MIB groups supported by this switch are listed in this appendix.
To monitor device status or modify system parameters on the switch from a network
management system, you must access the appropriate MIB variables via your
SNMP management application.
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