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SmartConnect User’s Guide
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Chapter 10: System Settings BMD00082, February 2009
Management Settings
Use this window to configure SNMP and System Log (syslog) settings.
SNMP
SmartConnect supports SNMP-based network management. If you are running a SNMP net-
work management station on your network, you can manage the SmartConnect using standard
SNMP MIBs.
System Log
VSE SmartConnect software uses system log files to transmit event messages and alerts across
management host.
See also:
“Switch Protected Mode” on page 125
Table 10-1 SNMP Management Fields
Field Description
System Name Defines the name for the system, up to 64 characters.
System Contact Defines the name of the system contact, up to 64 characters.
System Location Defines the name of the system location, up to 64 characters.
Read Community String Defines the SNMP read community string, up to 32 characters.
The read community string controls SNMP “get” access to the Virtual
Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect,.
The default read community string is public.
Write Community String Defines the SNMP write community string, up to 32 characters.
The write community string controls SNMP “set” and “get” access to
the Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartCon-
nect,. The default write community string is private.
Table 10-2 Management Fields
Field Description
IP Address Configures the IP address of the syslog host.
Severity Configures the severity level of the syslog host. The default is 7, which
means log all severity levels.
Facility Configures the facility level of the first syslog host displayed.
The default value is 0.