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Defining SNMP Engine ID
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DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual Defining SNMP Engine ID The Engine ID is a unique identifier used for SNMP V3 implementations. This is an alphanumeric string used to identify the SNMP engine on the switch. To define the SNMP Engine ID: 1. Click Configuration > SNMP Settings > SNMP Engine ID. The SNMP Engine ID Page opens: Figure 0-17. SNMP Engine ID Page The SNMP Engine ID Page contains the following fields: Field Engine ID Description Defines the local device Engine ID. The field value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits. Each byte can be separated by a period or a colon. The Engine ID must be defined before SNMPv3 is enabled. Select a default Engine ID that is comprised of an Enterprise number and the default MAC address. Use Default When selected, provides the device-generated Engine ID. The default Engine ID is based on the device MAC address and is defined per standard as: First 4 octets - first bit = 1, the rest is IANA Enterprise number. Fifth octet - Set to 3 to indicate the MAC address that follows. Last 6 octets - MAC address of the device. 2. Define the Engine ID or Use Default checkbox. 3. Click . The SNMP Engine ID is defined, and the device is updated. 55