Configure Snmp Community - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

configure snmp community

configure snmp community [readonly | readwrite] {encrypted} <alphanumeric
string>
Description
Configures the value of the default SNMP read or read/write community string.
Syntax Description
readonly
readwrite
encrypted
alphanumeric string
Default
The default read-only community string is public. The default read/write community string is private.
Usage Guidelines
This command has been superseded by the
used only to modify the first read-only or read-write community string which, are normally the default
public and private community strings.
The community strings allow a simple method of authentication between the switch and the remote
network manager. There are two types of community strings on the switch. Read community strings
provide read-only access to the switch. The default read-only community string is public. Read-write
community strings provide read and write access to the switch. The default read/write community
string is private.
It is recommended that you change the values of the default read/write and read-only community
strings. You use the
community strings. An SNMP community string can contain up to 32 characters.
The
encrypted
(using the
upload configuration
download configuration
For version 6.2:
• A total of sixteen community strings can be configured on the switch. You can add additional
community strings (in addition to the default community stings) using the
community
Example
The following command sets the read/write community string to extreme:
configure snmp community readwrite extreme
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Specifies read-only access to the system.
Specifies read and write access to the system.
Specifies encryption, for use only by the switch when uploading or
downloading a configuration. Should not be used through the CLI.
Specifies an SNMP community string name. See "Usage Guidelines" for more
information.
configure snmp community
option is intended for use by the switch when generating an ASCII configuration file
command), or parsing a switch-generated configuration (using the
command). Do not select the encrypted option in the CLI.
command.
configure snmp add community
command to change the value of the default
configure snmp community
command and can be
configure snmp add
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