D-Link DES-3228PA Installation Guide - Page 29

Initial Configuration Note The device switch is delivered with no community strings configured. The following screen displays the default device configuration: Console(config)# show snmp Community-String Community-Access IP address ---------- System Contact: System Location: The community-string, community-access, and IP address can be configured through the local terminal during the initial configuration procedure. The SNMP configuration options for the Community String are as follows: • Access rights options: ro (read only), rw (read-and-write) or su (super). • An option to configure IP address or not: If an IP address is not configured, it means that all community mem- bers having the same community name are granted the same access rights. Common practice is to use two community strings for the switch one (public community) with read-only access and the other (private community) with read-write access. The public string allows authorized management stations to retrieve MIB objects, while the private string allows authorized management stations to retrieve and modify MIB objects. During initial configuration, it is recommended to configure the device according to the network administrator requirements, in accordance with using an SNMP-based management station. To configure SNMP station IP address and community string(s) perform the following: 1. At the console prompt, enter the command enable. The prompt is displayed as #. 2. Enter the command configure and press . 3. In the configuration mode, enter the SNMP configuration command with the parameters including community name (private), community access right (read and write) and IP address, as shown in the following example: Page 28