Comtech EF Data CRS-500 - Manual (Page 141)

CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System Revision 2
Ethernet-Based Remote Product Management MN-CRS500
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8.3.2 SNMP Community Strings
In SNMP v1/v2c, the SNMP Community String is sent unencrypted in the SNMP
packets. Caution must be taken by the network administrator to ensure that
SNMP packets travel only over a secure and private network if security is a
concern.
The CRS-500 uses Community Strings as a password scheme that provides authentication before
gaining access to the CRS-500. They are used to authenticate users and determine access
privileges to the SNMP agent.
Type the SNMP Community String into the user-supplied MIB Browser or Network Node
Management software.
Comtech EF Data assigns two Community Strings for SNMP access:
• Read Community default = public
• Write Community default = private
For proper SNMP operation, the MIB files must be used with the associated version
of the CRS-500 M&C. Refer to the CRS-500 FW Release Notes for information on the
required FW/SW compatibility.