HP BladeSystem bc2800 Embedded Web System User Guide for the HP BladeSystem PC - Page 136

Configuring SNMP Configuring SNMP Security This section contains information for configuring SNMP security parameters, and contains the following topics: ■ Defining SNMP Security ■ Defining SNMP Views ■ Defining SNMP Group Profiles ■ Defining SNMP Group Membership ■ Defining SNMP Communities Defining SNMP Security The SNMP Security Global Parameters page permits the enabling of both SNMP and Authentication notifications. To define the SNMP security parameters: 1. Click SNMP > Security > Global Parameters. The SNMP Security Global Parameters page opens: SNMP Security Global Parameters The SNMP Security Global Parameters page contains the following fields: ❏ Local Engine ID - Displays 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 - Uses the device-generated Engine ID. The default Engine ID is based on the device MAC address. The possible field values are: ◆ Checked - Indicates the default Engine ID is used. ◆ Unchecked - Indicates the custom Engine ID is used. 11-2 www.hp.com Embedded Web System User Guide