Snmp-Server Community - HP ProCurve 420 Management And Configuration Manual

Command Line Reference
SNMP Commands
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snmp-server community

This command defines the community access string for the Simple Network
Management Protocol. Use the no form to remove the specified community
string.
Syntax
snmp-server community <string> [ro | rw]
no snmp-server community <string>
• string - Community string that acts like a password and permits
access to the SNMP protocol. (Maximum length: 32 characters, case
sensitive)
ro - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are
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only able to retrieve MIB objects.
• rw - Specifies read/write access. Authorized management stations
are able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Default Setting
• public - Read-only access. Authorized management stations are only
able to retrieve MIB objects.
• private - Read/write access. Authorized management stations are able
to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
If you enter a community string without the ro or rw option, the default is
read only.
Example
HP420(config)#snmp-server community alpha rw
HP420(config)#