snmp-server community
The snmp-server community Global Configuration mode command configures the community
access string to permit access to the SNMP protocol. To remove the specified community string,
use the no form of this command.
Syntax
snmp-server community community [ro | rw | su] [ip-address] [view view-name]
snmp-server community-group community group-name [ip-address]
no snmp-server community community [ip-address]
Parameters
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community — Community string that acts like a password and permits access to the SNMP
protocol. (Range: 1-20 characters)
■
ro — Indicates read-only access (default).
■
rw —Indicates read-write access.
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su —Indicates SNMP administrator access.
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ip-address — Specifies the IP address of the management station.
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group-name — Specifies the name of a previously defined group. A group defines the
objects available to the community. (Range: 1-30 characters)
■
view-name — Specifies the name of a previously defined view. The view defines the objects
available to the community. (Range: 1-30 characters)
Default Setting
The community PUBLIC is set with read-only access. No write communities are defined by
default.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
Command Usage
The view-name parameter cannot be specified for su, which has access to the whole MIB.
The view-name parameter can be used to restrict the access rights of a community string. When
it is specified:
An internal security name is generated.
The internal security name for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 security models is mapped to an internal
group name.
HP PC Blade Switch CLI Reference Guide
SNMP Commands
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