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Configuring for Network Management Applications
Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch
C a u t i o n
The “public” community exists by default and is used by HP’s network man-
agement applications. Deleting the “public” community disables many net-
work management functions (such as auto-discovery, traffic monitoring,
SNMP trap generation, and threshold setting). If security for network manage-
ment is a concern, it is recommended that you change the write access for the
“public” community to “Restricted”.
SNMP Communities
SNMP Community Features
Use SNMP communities to restrict access to the switch by SNMP management
stations by adding, editing, or deleting SNMP communities. You can configure
up to five SNMP communities, each with either an operator-level or a manager-
level view, and either restricted or unrestricted write access.
Using SNMP requires that the switch have an IP address and subnet mask
compatible with your network.
C a u t i o n
Deleting or changing the community named “public” prevents network man-
agement applications (such as auto-discovery, traffic monitoring, SNMP trap
generation, and threshold setting) from operating in the switch. (Changing or
deleting the “public” name also generates an Event Log message.) If security
for network management is a concern, it is recommended that you change the
write access for the “public” community to “Restricted”.
Menu: Viewing and Configuring SNMP Communities
To View, Edit, or Add SNMP Communities:
1.
From the Main Menu, Select:
2. Switch Configuration...
6. SNMP Community Names
Feature
Default
Menu
CLI
Web
show
SNMP
communities
n/a
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configure identity information
none
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configure community names
MIB view for a community name
(operator, manager)
write access for default
community name
public
manager
unrestricted
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Summary of Contents for ProCurve 4104GL
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Page 26: ...xxiv Getting Started Need Only a Quick Start ...
Page 34: ...1 8 Selecting a Management Interface Advantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs Switches ...
Page 50: ...2 16 Using the Menu Interface Where To Go From Here ...
Page 172: ...8 24 Time Protocols SNTP Messages in the Event Log ...
Page 240: ...10 30 Configuring for Network Management Applications CDP ...
Page 288: ...11 48 Port Based Virtual LANs VLANs and GVRP GVRP ...
Page 480: ...C 38 Troubleshooting Restoring a Flash Image ...
Page 486: ...D 6 MAC Address Management Determining MAC Addresses ...
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