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Enabling SNMP
Enables the SNMP agent on the switch for all versions (1, 2c, and 3).
Command Attributes
• SNMP Agent Status – Enables SNMP on the switch.
Figure 3-7. Enabling the SNMP Agent
CLI – The following example enalbes SNMP on the switch.
Setting Community Access Strings
You may configure up to five community strings authorized for management access
using SNMP v1 and v2c. All community strings used for IP Trap Managers should be
listed in this table. For security reasons, you should consider removing the default
strings.
Command Attributes
• SNMP Community Capability – Indicates that the switch supports up to five
community strings.
• Community String – A community string that acts like a password and permits
access to the SNMP protocol.
Default strings: “public” (read-only access), “private” (read/write access)
Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive
• Access Mode
- Read-Only – Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are
only able to retrieve MIB objects.
- Read/Write – Specifies read-write access. Authorized management stations are
able to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
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