HP 262586-B21 - IP Console Switch 3x1x16 KVM User Manual page 56

The allowable managers setting does not affect whether the HP IP Console Viewer can view or manage
the console switch.
Configuring general SNMP parameters
Select SNMP.
1.
Select Enable SNMP to configure the console switch to respond to SNMP requests over UDP port
2.
161.
In the System section, enter the fully qualified domain name of the system in the Name field, a
3.
description in the Description field, and a contact person in the Contact field.
IMPORTANT:
Name field must match the computer name that represents the console switch in the Active
Directory.
Enter the community names in the Read, Write, and Trap fields. These specify the community strings
4.
that must be used in SNMP actions. The read and write strings apply only to SNMP over UDP port
161 and act as passwords that protect access to the console switch. The values can be up to 64
characters in length.
If you are using LDAP or are planning to use LDAP in the future, the name in the
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