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SNMP, SNMP Parameters for IAP, Field, Description

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Chapter 17 SNMP Dell Instant supports versions 1, 2c, and 3 of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for reporting purposes only. In other words, SNMP cannot be used for setting values in an Dell system in the current IAP. SNMP Parameters for IAP You can configure the following parameters for IAP. Table 12 SNMP Parameters for IAP Field Description Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 Community strings used to authenticate requests for SNMP versions before version 3. NOTE: This is needed only if using SNMP v2c and is not needed if using version 3. If you are using SNMPv3 to obtain values from the Dell controller, you can configure the following parameters: Name A string representing the name of the user. Authentication Protocol An indication of whether messages sent on behalf of this user can be authenticated, and if so, the type of authentication protocol used. This can take one of the two values:  MD5: HMAC-MD5-96 Digest Authentication Protocol  SHA: HMAC-SHA-96 Digest Authentication Protocol Authentication protocol password If messages sent on behalf of this user can be authenticated, the (private) authentication key for use with the authentication protocol. This is a string password for MD5 or SHA depending on the choice above. Privacy protocol An indication of whether messages sent on behalf of this user can be protected from disclosure, and if so, the type of privacy protocol which is used. This takes the value DES (CBC-DES Symmetric Encryption). Privacy protocol password If messages sent on behalf of this user can be encrypted/ decrypted with DES, the (private) privacy key for use with the privacy protocol. Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 Community strings used to authenticate requests for SNMP versions before version 3. NOTE: This is needed only if using SNMP v2c and is not needed if using version 3. Follow the steps below to create community strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 1. In the Settings tab click the SNMP tab. 2. Click the New button in the Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 box. 3. Enter the string in the New Community String text box. 4. Click OK. To delete a community string, select the string and click the Delete button. Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0 | User Guide SNMP | 109

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Dell PowerConnect W-Instant Access Point 5.0.3.0-1.1.0.0
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User Guide
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Chapter 17
SNMP
Dell Instant supports versions 1, 2c, and 3 of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for reporting
purposes only. In other words, SNMP cannot be used for setting values in an Dell system in the current IAP.
SNMP Parameters for IAP
You can configure the following parameters for IAP.
Follow the steps below to create community strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2
1.
In the Settings tab click the
SNMP
tab.
2.
Click the
New
button in the Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 box.
3.
Enter the string in the
New Community String
text box.
4.
Click
OK.
To delete a community string, select the string and click the
Delete
button.
Table 12
SNMP Parameters for IAP
Field
Description
Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2
Community strings used to authenticate requests for SNMP
versions before version 3.
NOTE:
This is needed only if using SNMP v2c and is not
needed if using version 3.
If you are using SNMPv3 to obtain values from the Dell controller, you can configure the following parameters:
Name
A string representing the name of the user.
Authentication Protocol
An indication of whether messages sent on behalf of this user
can be authenticated, and if so, the type of authentication
protocol used. This can take one of the two values:
MD5: HMAC-MD5-96 Digest Authentication Protocol
SHA: HMAC-SHA-96 Digest Authentication Protocol
Authentication protocol password
If messages sent on behalf of this user can be authenticated,
the (private) authentication key for use with the authentication
protocol. This is a string password for MD5 or SHA depending
on the choice above.
Privacy protocol
An indication of whether messages sent on behalf of this user
can be protected from disclosure, and if so, the type of privacy
protocol which is used. This takes the value DES (CBC-DES
Symmetric Encryption).
Privacy protocol password
If messages sent on behalf of this user can be encrypted/
decrypted with DES, the (private) privacy key for use with the
privacy protocol.
Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2
Community strings used to authenticate requests for SNMP
versions before version 3.
NOTE:
This is needed only if using SNMP v2c and is not
needed if using version 3.