Managing The Switch; Snmp V3 Authentication; Backing Up The Configuration - IBM Flex System EN4023 User Manual

For more information about user accounts, user-based access, and password requirements, see
the Network OS Administrator's Guide.

Managing the switch

SNMP v3 authentication

Two user roles are supported:
•
•
Table 11
algorithm (SHA) is used to create the authentication keys.
TABLE 11 SNMP authentication and privacy protocols
User Authentication password Authentication protocol
snmpadmin1 admin1
snmpadmin2 admin2
snmpadmin3 admin3
snmpuser1 user1
snmpuser2 user2
snmpuser3 user3
1. DES = 128-bit encryption
For more information, see the snmpConfig commands supporting SNMPv3 configuration
parameters, as described in the Network OS Command Reference.

Backing up the configuration

Prior to backing up a switch configuration, you can check the switch configuration by initiating the
show running-config and show startup-config commands.
Complete these steps to back up the switch configuration to an FTP server.
1. Open an SSH session to the switch.
2. Upload the configuration file to an FTP, SCP, or SFTP server. The example in
FIGURE 18
Introduction
snmpadmin—Provides read-write access
snmpuser—Provides read-only access
lists user login information. Each entry requires a separate password. The default
SHA
SHA
SHA
SHA
SHA
SHA
an FTP server.
Using FTP to back up the configuration
Managing the switch
Privacy password Privacy protocol
admin1 DES
admin2 DES
admin3 DES
user1 DES
user2 DES
user3 DES
2
1
Access type
Get/Set
Get/Set
Get/Set
Get
Get
Get
Figure 18 is using
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