Create a User
About this task
Create a new user in the USM table to authorize a user on a particular SNMP engine.
Note
In EDM, to create new SNMPv3 users you must use the CloneFromUser option. However, you cannot clone the default user, named initial. As a result, you must first use CLI to configure at least one user, and then you can use EDM to create subsequent users with the CloneFromUser option.
Procedure
USM Table field descriptions
Use the data in the following table to use the USM Table tab and the Insert USM Table dialog box. The system displays some fields only on the Insert USM Table dialog box.
Name |
Description |
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EngineID |
Specifies an administratively-unique identifier to an SNMP engine. |
UserName |
Creates the new entry with this security name. The name is used as an index to the table. The range is 1–32 characters. |
SecurityName |
Identifies the name on whose behalf SNMP messages are generated. |
Clone From User |
Specifies the security name from which the new entry must copy privacy and authentication parameters. The range is 1–32 characters. The system displays this option only in the Insert USM Table dialog box. |
Auth Protocol (Optional) |
Assigns an authentication protocol (or no authentication) from a list. If you select an authentication protocol, you must enter an old AuthPass and a new AuthPass. |
Cloned User's Auth Password |
Specifies the current authentication password of the cloned user. The system displays this option only in the Insert USM Table dialog box. |
New User's Auth Password |
Specifies the authentication password of the new user. The system displays this option only in the Insert USM Table dialog box. |
Priv Protocol (Optional) |
Assigns a privacy protocol (or no privacy) from a list. If you select a privacy protocol, you must enter an old PrivPass and a new PrivPass. |
Cloned User's Priv Password |
Specifies the current privacy password of the cloned user. The system displays this option only in the Insert USM Table dialog box. |
New User's Priv Password |
Specifies the privacy password of the new user. The system displays this option only in the Insert USM Table dialog box. |