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ISR645610-00 B A-1
A Simple Network
Management Protocol
(SNMP)
Introduction
Simple network management protocol (SNMP) provides monitoring and trap
functions for managing the router through third-party applications that support
SNMP. The router firmware supports SNMP versions 1 and 2 and a QLogic
management information base (MIB) (see page A-2). You may format the traps
using SNMP version 1 or 2 (see page A-11).
SNMP Properties
You can set the SNMP properties using SANsurfer Router Manager (see “SNMP
Management” on page 3-10). Table A-1 describes the SNMP properties.
Table A-1. SNMP Properties
Parameter Description
Read community A password that authorizes an SNMP management server to
read information from the router. This is a write-only field. The
value on the router and the SNMP management server must
be the same. The read community password can be up to
32 characters excluding the number sign (#), semicolon (;), and
comma (,). The default is password is public.
Trap community A password that authorizes an SNMP management server to
receive traps. This is a write-only field. The value on the router
and the SNMP management server must be the same. The
trap community password can be up to 32 characters excluding
the number sign (#), semicolon (;), and comma (,). The default
password is public.
System location Specifies the name of the router location. The name can be up
to 64 characters excluding the number sign (#), semicolon (;),
and comma (,). The default is undefined.