Chapter 36 Configuring Snmp; Snmp Terminology - Cisco WS-X6066-SLB-APC - Content Switching Module Software Manual

Configuring SNMP
This chapter describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the
Catalyst 6000 family switches.
This chapter consists of these sections:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference publication.

SNMP Terminology

Table 36-1
Table 36-1 SNMP Terminology
Term
authentication
authoritative SNMP engine
78-13315-02
SNMP Terminology, page 36-1
Understanding SNMP, page 36-3
Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Works, page 36-5
Understanding SNMPv3, page 36-7
Configuring SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c, page 36-10
Configuring SNMPv3, page 36-11
lists the terms used in SNMP technology.
Definition
The process of ensuring message integrity and protection against
message replays, including both data integrity and data origin
authentication.
One of the SNMP copies involved in network communication is
designated the allowed SNMP engine to protect against message
replay, delay, and redirection. The security keys used for
authenticating and encrypting SNMPv3 packets are generated as
a function of the authoritative SNMP engine's ID and user
passwords. When an SNMP message expects a response (for
example, get exact, get next, set request), the receiver of these
messages is authoritative. When an SNMP message does not
expect a response, the sender is authoritative.
Catalyst 6000 Family Software Configuration Guide—Releases 6.3 and 6.4
C H A P T E R
36
36-1