Dell PowerConnect W-IAP92 Dell Instant 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 User Guide - Page 183

Chapter 19 SNMP Dell W-Instant supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 for reporting purposes only. An WIAP cannot use SNMP to set values in an Dell system. SNMP Parameters for W-IAP You can configure the following parameters for W-IAP. Table 29 - SNMP Parameters for W-IAP Field Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 Description An SNMP Community string is a text string that acts as a password, and is used to authenticate messages sent between the Virtual Controller and the SNMP agent. If you are using SNMPv3 to obtain values from the Dell W-Instant, you can configure the following parameters: Name A string representing the name of the user. Authentication Protocol Authentication protocol password 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: l MD5- HMAC-MD5-96 Digest Authentication Protocol l SHA: HMAC-SHA-96 Digest Authentication Protocol 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). If messages sent on behalf of this user can be Privacy protocol password encrypted/decrypted with DES, the (private) privacy key for use with the privacy protocol. Follow the steps below to create community strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2. 1. In the Settings tab, click the SNMP tab. 2. Click New in the Community Strings for SNMPV1 and SNMPV2 box. 3. Enter the string in the New Community String text box. 4. Click OK. Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 183 | SNMP