Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 1010)

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Simple Network Management Protocol
FIGURE 252 Configuring Global Settings for SNMP
Setting the Local Engine ID
Use the Administration > SNMP (Configure Engine - Set Engine ID) page to change the local engine
ID. An SNMPv3 engine is an independent SNMP agent that resides on the switch. This engine
protects against message replay, delay, and redirection. The engine ID is also used in combination
with user passwords to generate the security keys for authenticating and encrypting SNMPv3
packets.
CLI References
• “snmp-server engine-id” on page 113
Command Usage
• A local engine ID is automatically generated that is unique to the switch. This is referred to as
the default engine ID. If the local engine ID is deleted or changed, all SNMP users will be
cleared. You will need to reconfigure all existing users.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
• Engine ID – A new engine ID can be specified by entering 9 to 64 hexadecimal characters (5 to
32 octets in hexadecimal format). If an odd number of characters are specified, a trailing zero
is added to the value to fill in the last octet. For example, the value “123456789” is equivalent
to “1234567890”.
• Engine Boots – The number of times that the engine has (re-)initialized since the SNMP
EngineID was last configured.
Interface
To configure the local SNMP engine ID:
1. Click Administration, SNMP.
2. Select Configure Engine from the Step list.
3. Select Set Engine ID from the Action list.
4. Enter an ID of a least 9 hexadecimal characters.
5. Click Apply