Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual
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Simple Network Management Protocol
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Version – Specifies whether to send notifications as SNMP v1, v2c, or v3 traps.
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Notification Type
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Traps – Notifications are sent as trap messages.
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Inform – Notifications are sent as inform messages. Note that this option is only available
for version 2c and 3 hosts. (Default: traps are used)
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Timeout – The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending an
inform message. (Range: 0-2147483647 centiseconds; Default: 1500 centiseconds)
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Retry times – The maximum number of times to resend an inform message if the
recipient does not acknowledge receipt. (Range: 0-255; Default: 3)
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Community String – Specifies a valid community string for the new trap manager entry.
(Range: 1-32 characters, case sensitive)
Although you can set this string in the Configure Trap – Add page, we recommend defining it in
the Configure User – Add Community page.
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UDP Port – Specifies the UDP port number used by the trap manager. (Default: 162)
SNMP Version 3
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IP Address – IP address of a new management station to receive notification message (i.e., the
targeted recipient).
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Version – Specifies whether to send notifications as SNMP v1, v2c, or v3 traps.
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Notification Type
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Traps – Notifications are sent as trap messages.
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Inform – Notifications are sent as inform messages. Note that this option is only available
for version 2c and 3 hosts. (Default: traps are used)
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Timeout – The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending an
inform message. (Range: 0-2147483647 centiseconds; Default: 1500 centiseconds)
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Retry times – The maximum number of times to resend an inform message if the
recipient does not acknowledge receipt. (Range: 0-255; Default: 3)
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Local User Name – The name of a local user which is used to identify the source of SNMPv3
trap messages sent from the local switch. (Range: 1-32 characters)
If an account for the specified user has not been created (see
on page 962), one will be automatically generated.
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Remote User Name – The name of a remote user which is used to identify the source of
SNMPv3 inform messages sent from the local switch. (Range: 1-32 characters)
If an account for the specified user has not been created (see
on page 963), one will be automatically generated.
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UDP Port – Specifies the UDP port number used by the trap manager. (Default: 162)
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Security Level – When trap version 3 is selected, you must specify one of the following security
levels. (Default: noAuthNoPriv)
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noAuthNoPriv – There is no authentication or encryption used in SNMP communications.
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AuthNoPriv – SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not encrypted.
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AuthPriv – SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption.