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Configuring SNMP NMS Security
Select SNMP NMS Security from the Management and Communication menu to
display, add, or change SNMP security configuration options for the DSU/CSU to
set up trap managers (see
A table is displayed consisting of the network management systems identified by
IP address that are allowed to access the DSU/CSU by SNMP.
Table 3-7.
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Main Menu Configuration
SNMP NMS Security
SNMP NMS Security Options (1 of 2)
NMS IP Validation
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Specifies whether security checks are performed on the IP address of SNMP
management systems attempting to access the node. Only allows access when the
sending manager's IP address is listed on the SNMP NMS Security Options screen.
Enable – Performs security checks.
Disable – Does not perform security checks.
Number of Managers
Possible Settings: 1 – 10
Default Setting: 1
Specifies the number of SNMP management systems that are authorized to send SNMP
messages to the DSU/CSU. An IP address must be configured for each management
system allowed to send messages. Configure IP addresses in the NMS n IP Address
configuration option.
1 – 10 – Specifies the number of authorized SNMP managers.
NMS n IP Address
Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)
Provides the IP address of an SNMP manager that is authorized to send SNMP
messages to the unit. If an SNMP message is received from an unauthorized NMS and its
IP address cannot be matched here, access is denied and an authenticationFailure trap is
generated. If a match is found, the type of access (read-only or read/write) is determined
by the corresponding Access Type.
Display Conditions – This option appears for each trap manager specified in the
Number of Trap Managers configuration option.
001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Adds to or changes the NMS IP address.
Clear – Fills the NMS IP address with zeros.
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Table 3-7, SNMP NMS Security
Management and Communication
3. Configuration
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