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Configuring global settings for snmp – LevelOne GTL-2691 User Manual

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Configuring SNMPv1/2c Management Access
To configure SNMPv1 or v2c management access to the switch, follow

these steps:

1.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable
SNMP on the switch, and to enable trap messages.

2.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User - Add Community)
page to configure the community strings authorized for management

access.

3.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Trap) page to specify trap
managers so that key events are reported by this switch to your

management station.

Configuring SNMPv3 Management Access

1.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable
SNMP on the switch, and to enable trap messages.

2.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Trap) page to specify trap
managers so that key events are reported by this switch to your

management station.

3.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Engine) page to change the
local engine ID. If you want to change the default engine ID, it must be

changed before configuring other parameters.

4.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure View) page to specify read
and write access views for the switch MIB tree.

5.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure User) page to configure
SNMP user groups with the required security model (i.e., SNMP v1, v2c

or v3) and security level (i.e., authentication and privacy).

6.

Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Group) page to assign SNMP
users to groups, along with their specific authentication and privacy

passwords.

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Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Global) page to enable SNMPv3

service for all management clients (i.e., versions 1, 2c, 3), and to enable

trap messages.

CLI R

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"snmp-server" on page 829

"snmp-server enable traps" on page 832