Configure Snmp Add Community - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

configure snmp add community

configure snmp add community [readonly | readwrite] {encrypted}
<alphanumeric string>
Description
Adds an 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
Community strings provide a simple method of authentication between a switch and a remote network
manager. 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.
An authorized trap receiver must be configured to use the correct community strings on the switch for
the trap receiver to receive switch-generated traps. In some cases, it may be useful to allow multiple
community strings so that all switches and trap receivers are not forced to use identical community
strings. The
configure snmp add community
strings in addition to the default community string.
An SNMP community string can contain up to 32 characters.
To change the value of the default read/write and read-only community strings, use the
snmp community
The
encrypted
(using the
upload configuration
download configuration
For version 6.0 and 6.1:
• A total of eight community strings can be configured on the switch.
For version 4.x:
• SNMP community strings can contain up to 126 characters.
For version 2.0:
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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.
command.
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 allows you to add multiple community
configure snmp add community
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