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Chapter 18 SNMP
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18.3 SNMP User
SNMP users are used to define the security parameters of SNMP clients in an SNMP v3
environment. Each SNMP user is a member of a predefined SNMP group. SNMP managers
must use the proper SNMP user and group credentials to gain access to and manage the switch.
Use the SNMP User screen to create SNMP users and associate them to SNMP groups. Click
SNMP > User to view the screen as shown.
Figure 62 SNMP User
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
18.3.1 SNMP User - Create
Click on the Create New User link in the SNMP User screen to add an SNMP user. The
screen displays as shown.
Access Read - select Enabled to allow this group to collect information from this switch.
Write - select Enabled to allow this group to create or edit SNMP objects.
Apply Click this to save your settings to the switch.
Table 43 SNMP Group - Modify (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Table 44 SNMP User
LABEL DESCRIPTION
User ID Select the SNMP user you want to edit.
Create New
User
Click this to configure a new SNMP user.
User ID This field indicates the user number. It is used for identification only. Click on the
individual user number to edit the user settings.
User Name This field displays the name of the SNMP user.
Group Name This field displays the name of the SNMP group the user belongs to.
SNMP Version This field indicates which SNMP version this user uses to manage the switch.
Auth Type This field indicates whether authentication is required for this user. Authentication
can only be configured for SNMP v3. This field displays None if no authentication is
required for this user or it displays MD5 if Message Digest authentication is enabled.
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Use these navigation links to browse all of your SNMP groups.