Configuring Snmp; Web: Setting Snmp Parameters - HP ProCurve 420 Management And Configuration Manual

Configuring SNMP

You can use a network management application such as HP OpenView to
manage the access point via the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) from a network management station. To implement SNMP manage­
ment, the access point must have an IP address and subnet mask, configured
either manually or dynamically. Once an IP address has been configured,
appropriate SNMP communities and trap receivers should be configured.
Community names are used to control management access to SNMP stations,
as well as to authorize SNMP stations to receive trap messages from the access
point. To communicate with the access point, a management station must first
submit a valid community name for authentication. You therefore need to
assign community names to specified users or user groups and set the access
level.

Web: Setting SNMP Parameters

The SNMP window on the Configuration tab controls management access to
the access point from management stations using SNMP.
The web interface enables you to modify these parameters:
SNMP: Enables or disables SNMP management access and also enables
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the access point to send SNMP traps (notifications). SNMP management
is enabled by default.
Location: A text string that describes the system location.
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(Maximum length: 20 characters)
■ Contact: A text string that describes the system contact.
(Maximum length: 255 characters)
Community Name (Read/Write): Defines the SNMP community access
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string that has read/write access. Authorized management stations are
able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects. (Maximum length: 23
characters, case sensitive)
■ Community Name (Read Only): Defines the SNMP community access
string that has read-only access. Authorized management stations are only
able to retrieve MIB objects. (Maximum length: 23 characters, case sensi­
tive)
Trap Destination IP Address: Specifies the recipient of SNMP notifica­
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tions. Enter the IP address or the host name (from 1 to 20 characters).
Access Point Configuration

Configuring SNMP

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