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Table 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu Settings
Changing Community Strings
To change the IntraSwitch’s community strings:
1
Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typ-
ing n in the Configuration Menu.
2
Type r to change the read community string
or w to change the write community string.
3
Type a new community string at the prompt.
See Table 5-7 for a description of read and
write community strings.
To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at
the command prompt.
4
Press Return.
To quit and return to the Configuration
Menu, type q.
Setting Description
SNMP Read
Community
The IntraSwitch’s SNMP read community string.
Note: The read community string is a single word that
defines access rights for reading SNMP data objects.
The default setting is public.
SNMP Write
Community
The IntraSwitch’s SNMP write community string.
Note: The write community string is a single word that
defines access rights for writing SNMP data objects.
The default setting is private.
Trap
Authentication
The status of the SNMP agent to generate authentication
traps.
The default setting is disabled.
SNMP Trap
Receivers
The IP addresses of the network management stations
that can receive traps from the IntraSwitch.
Normally, these addresses are the same as your network
management software systems’ IP address(es).
▲ Important! A maximum of four trap receivers is
allowed.
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