3Com 3800 - Manual (Page 46)

3-10 C HAPTER 3: A CCESSING T HE S WITCH
Configuring SNMP
Settings
The following SNMP parameters can be configured on the Switch:
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Authorized trap receivers — An authorized trap receiver can be
one or more network management stations on your network. The
Switch sends SNMP traps to the trap receiver. You can have a
maximum of six trap receivers configured for each Switch 3800.
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Community strings — The community strings allow a simple
method of authentication between the Switch and the remote
Network Manager. There are two community strings on the Switch
3800. The read community string provides read-only access to the
Switch. The default read community string is public. The write
community string provides read and write access to the Switch. The
default write community string is private. The community string for
all authorized trap receivers must be configured on the Switch in
order for the trap receiver to receive Switch-generated traps.
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System contact (optional) — The system contact is a text field that
allows you to enter the name of the person(s) responsible for
managing the Switch.
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System name — The system name is the name that you have
assigned to this Switch. The default name is 3C16910.
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System location (optional) — Using the system location field, you
can enter a location for this Switch.
Falling alarm Indicates that an RMON alarm entry has crossed its
falling threshold.
Fan fail Indicates that one or more of the cooling fans inside
the device has failed. A Fan okay trap will be issued
once the fan has attained normal operation.
Fan okay Indicates that a fan has transitioned out of a failure
state and is now operating correctly.
Overheat Indicates that the onboard temperature sensor has
reported an overheat condition. The system will
shutdown until the device has sufficiently cooled such
that operation may begin again. A Cold start trap will
be issued when the device comes back on line.
Login attempt failure Indicates that three consecutive bad logon attempts
have occurred.
Table 3-3 Supported Traps (continued)
Trap Description
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