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The n option in the Configuration Menu displays the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Configuration Menu, as shown below.
IntraCore 35160-T SNMP Configuration Menu
SNMP Read Community: public
SNMP Write Community: asante
Trap Authentication: Enabled
SNMP Trap Receivers:
IP Address Community
1. xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx public
2. <empty> <empty>
3. <empty> <empty>
4. <empty> <empty>
<Cmd> <Description>
r Set SNMP Read Community
w Set SNMP Write Community
t Toggle Trap Authentication Enable/Disable
a Add/Update SNMP Trap Receiver
d Delete SNMP Trap Receiver
q Return to previous menu
Command>
For further details on using SNMP and RMON for remote management of your network, see Chapter 6.
SNMP Management.
3.6.1 Changing Community Strings
Important! Be sure to change the SNMP community strings in order to prevent unauthorized access to
management information.
To change the switch’s community strings, use the following procedure:
1. Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the Configuration Menu.
2. To change the read community string, type r. To change the write community string, type w.
3. At the prompt, type a new community string.
For a description of read and write community strings, see the table below:
Settings Description
SNMP Read
Community The string that defines access rights for reading SNMP data objects. The default is
public.
SNMP Write
Community The string that defines access rights for writing SNMP data objects. The default is
private.
Trap
Authentication The status of the SNMP agent for authentication trap generation. The default is
disabled.
SNMP Trap
Receivers The IP addresses of the network management stations that can receive traps
from the switch. Normally, these addresses are the same as your network
management software systems’ IP addresses.
Important! A maximum of four trap receivers is allowed.
To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at the command prompt.
4. Press Enter. The new string takes effect.
5. Type q to quit and return to the Configuration Menu.