SNMP Tab

Profile Name

Enter a name that you want for the new profile. Once the profile is saved, its name cannot be changed when editing the profile.

Enable SNMP Settings

Select the checkbox to enable (default) SNMP communications settings.

Versions

Select V2 or V3 as the SNMP version used.

Read Community

Enter the Read Community string, which is used for the SNMP authentication. You also have an option to display passwords while typing them.

Write Community

Enter the Write Community string, which is used for the SNMP authentication.

Port

Enter the Simple Network Management Protocol number for the devices. This is normally set to 161, but it can be different.

Timeout in MS

Enter a timeout value in milliseconds to connect to a SNMP device.

Retries

Enter a maximum number of retries that can be made while attempting to connect to a SNMP device.

User

Enter the name of the V3 user, which is configured on the switch for SNMP V3 access.

Auth Algorithm

The authentication algorithm is a SNMP V3 parameter that must match what is set on the device. The options are MD5, SHA and None. You must also supply a passphrase which must also match what is set on the device.

Privacy algorithm

The privacy algorithm is a SNMP V3 parameter that must match what is set on the device. The options are DES, 3DES, AES128, AES192, AES256 and None. You must also supply a pass-phrase which must also match what is set on the device.