Chapter 5
SNMP > Group Profile
The Group Profile screen provides information for creating
SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges
to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to
assign access rights to specific device features, or features
aspects.
SNMP > Group Profile
Group Name
Displays the user-defined group name
(up to 30 characters) to which access control rules are
applied.
Security Model
Defines the SNMP version attached to
the group. The possible field values are:
SNMPv1
SNMPv1 is defined for the group.
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SNMPv2
SNMPv2 is defined for the group.
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SNMPv3
SNMPv3 is defined for the group.
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Security Level
Defines the security level attached to the
group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible
field values are:
No Authentication
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Indicates that neither the
Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are
assigned to the group.
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Authentication
Authenticates SNMP messages, and
ensures the SNMP messages origin is authenticated.
Privacy
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Encrypts SNMP messages.
Operation
Defines the group access rights. The possible
field values are:
Read
The management access is restricted to read-
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only, and changes cannot be made to the assigned
SNMP view.
Write
The management access is read-write and
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changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view.
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Notify
Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view.
WebView Switches
Advanced Configuration
SNMP > Group Membership
The Group Membership screen provides information
for assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP
groups.
SNMP > Group Membership
User name
Provides a user-defined local user list.
Engine ID
Indicates either the local or remote SNMP entity
to which the user is connected. Changing or removing the
local SNMP Engine ID deletes the SNMPv3 User Database.
Local
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Indicates that the user is connected to a local
SNMP entity.
Remote
Indicates that the user is connected to a
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remote SNMP entity. If the Engine ID is defined, remote
devices receive inform messages.
Group Name
Contains a list of user-defined SNMP
groups. SNMP groups are defined in the SNMP Group
Profile page.
Authentication Method
Indicates the Authentication
method used. The possible field values are:
None
Indicates that no authentication method is
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used to authenticate the port.
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MD5 Password
Indicates that port authentication
is
performed
via
authentication.
SHA Password
Indicates that port authentication
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is
performed
via
authentication.
MD5 Key
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Indicates that port authentication is
performed via the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
SHA Key
Indicates that port authentication is
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performed via HMAC-SHA-96 authentication.
Password
Define the local user password. Local user
passwords can contain up to 159 characters.
HMAC-MD5-96
password
HMAC-SHA-96
password
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