3.13
SNMP settings
SNMP is a protocol used to communicate management information between
network management applications and the switch. Other SNMP managers can
communicate with your switch by accessing MIB-II and the public portion of the
enterprise MIB. When you open the SNMP screen, the OBWI will retrieve the
SNMP parameters from the unit.
From the SNMP screen, you can enter system information and community strings.
You may also designate which stations can manage the switch as well as receive
SNMP traps from the switch. If you select Enable SNMP, the unit will respond to
SNMP requests over UDP port 161.
To configure general SNMP settings:
1.
Select Unit View > Appliance > Appliance Settings > SNMP > SNMP Settings
to open the SNMP screen.
2.
Click to enable the Enable SNMP check box to allow the switch to respond to
SNMP requests over UDP port 161.
3.
Enter the system's fully qualified domain name in the Name field, as well as
a node contact person in the Contact field.
4.
Enter the Read, Write, and Trap community names. These specify the
community strings that must be used in SNMP actions. The Read and Write
strings only apply to SNMP over UDP port 161 and act as passwords that
protect access to the switch. The values can be up to 64 characters in length.
These fields may not be left blank.
5.
Type the address of up to four management workstations that are allowed to
manage this switch in the Allowable Managers fields. Alternatively, you may
leave these fields blank to allow any station to manage the switch.
6.
Click Save.
3.14
Event settings
An event is a notification sent by the switch to a management station indicating
that something has occurred that may require further attention.
To enable individual events:
1.
Select Unit View > Appliance > Appliance Settings > Auditing > Events to
open the Events screen.
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