Configuration Commands
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System SNMP configuration
The switch software supports SNMP-based network management. In SNMP model of network
management, a management station (client/manager) accesses a set of variables known as
MIBs (Management Information Base) provided by the managed device (agent). If you are running an
SNMP network management station on your network, you can manage the switch using the following
standard SNMP MIBs:
• MIB II (RFC 1213)
• Ethernet MIB (RFC 1643)
• Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)
An SNMP agent is a software process on the managed device that listens on UDP port 161 for SNMP
messages. Each SNMP message sent to the agent contains a list of management objects to retrieve or to
modify.
• SNMP parameters that can be modified include:
• System name
• System location
• System contact
• Use of the SNMP system authentication trap function
• Read community string
• Write community string
The following table describes the System SNMP Configuration commands. The following sections provide
more detailed information and commands.
Table 82 System SNMP Configuration commands
Command Description
hostname <1-64 characters>
Configures the name for the system. The name can have a maximum of
64 characters.
Command mode: Global configuration
snmp-server location <1-64
characters>
Configures the name of the system location. The location can have a
maximum of 64 characters.
Command mode: Global configuration
snmp-server contact <1-64
characters>
Configures the name of the system contact. The contact can have a
maximum of 64 characters.
Command mode: Global configuration
snmp-server read-community
<1-32 characters>
Configures the SNMP read community string. The read community string
controls SNMP “get” access to the switch. It can have a maximum of 32
characters. The default read community string is public.
Command mode: Global configuration
snmp-server write-community
<1-32 characters>
Configures the SNMP write community string. The write community string
controls SNMP “set” and “get” access to the switch. It can have a
maximum of 32 characters. The default write community string is
private.
Command mode: Global configuration
