Configuring Snmp - HP 530 Management Manual

General System Configuration

Configuring SNMP

Configuring SNMP

You can use a network management application such as the ProCurve
Manager to manage the access point via the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) from a network management station. Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) is an industry standard protocol for managing
network devices, such as hubs, bridges, and switches. SNMP is a collection of
specifications for network management that includes the protocol itself, the
definition of a database, and associated concepts.
To implement SNMP management, the access point must have an IP address
and subnet mask, configured either manually or dynamically.
You can configure the access point to respond to SNMP requests and generate
SNMP traps. When SNMP management stations send GET or SET requests to
the access point, the SNMP responds with the requested data and/or the status
of the get or set operation. The access point can also be configured to send
information to SNMP managers through trap messages.
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The access point is shipped with a default read-only community name. Please
change the community name or disable SNMP to prevent unauthorized access
to the access point.
The access point's SNMP agent supports SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3. Manage-
ment access from SNMP v1 or v2c stations is controlled by community names.
To communicate with the access point, an SNMP v1 or v2c management
station must first submit a valid community name for authentication. If you
intend to support SNMP v1 or v2c managers, you must configure the read-only
and read-write community names. For information on the access point's
support for SNMPv3, see page See "Configuring SNMPv3" on page 5-38.
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