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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Using the Console Interface 81
Figure 6-52. Save Switch History to TFTP Server screen
The fields you can set are:
♦ Server IP Address The IP address of the TFTP server where the switch history file will be located.
♦ File Name The complete path and filename on the TFTP server for the file.
Press START to begin the file save. The result will be displayed in the lower part of the screen.
SNMP Manager Configuration
The Switch sends out SNMP traps to network management stations whenever certain exceptional events occur, such as
when the Switch is turned on or when a system reset occurs. The Switch allows traps to be routed to up to four different
network management hosts.
For a detailed list of Trap Types used for this Switch, see the Traps section of Chapter 5, “Switch Management
Concepts.”
SNMP (version 1) implements a rudimentary form of security by requiring that each request includes a community
name. A community name is an arbitrary string of characters used as a “password” to control access to the Switch. If the
Switch receives a request with a community name it does not recognize, it will trigger an authentication trap.
The SNMP allows up to four different community names to be defined. The community name public is defined by
default; you can change this name in addition to adding others. You will need to coordinate these names with the
community name settings you use in your network management system.
Choose SNMP Manager Configuration to access the third item on the main menu. The following screen appears: