Overview

This topic describes the attributes related to the SNMP service.

Description of Attributes

Attribute

Description

Enabled

When selected, enables SNMP for the module and lets you configure attributes of the SNMP category.

For certain devices, the check box is selected and read-only.

Your configuration is retained when you select/clear the check box.

NOTE: For M580 CPU modules, the check box is read-only and its state is inherited from the SNMP security service of the module.
NOTE: For BMECRA31310 adapter modules, the check box is selected and read-only when Version is set to V1 .

Version

Version of SNMP that is used for communication.

Possible values:

  • V1

  • V3

    . For CPU modules, the value is available only for firmware versions 4.00 and later.

The possible values depend on the type and version of device.

Your configuration is retained when you switch SNMP versions.

IP Address Managers

Attribute

Description

IP Address Manager 1

IP addresses of the first and second SNMP managers to which the agent that runs in the device sends trap notifications.

IP Address Manager 2

Authentication

This subcategory is available only for SNMPv3.

Attribute

Description

User Name

Required.

To be valid, the user name must satisfy the following rules:

  • 32 characters maximum.

  • Contains only any combination of ASCII characters from 33 to 122.

  • Spaces are not allowed.

Agent

Attribute

Description

Enable SNMP Manager

When selected (true), the Location (SysLocation) and Contact (SysContact) attributes are hidden and managed by the SNMP manager.

Location (SysLocation)

Enter the physical location of the device by using characters of the US-ASCII table (32 characters maximum).

Contact (SysContact)

Enter the contact information of the person in charge of device maintenance by using characters of the US-ASCII table (32 characters maximum).

Community Names

This subcategory is available only for SNMPv1.

Attribute

Default value

Description

Set

private

Password that the agent requires before it executes write commands received from the SNMP manager.

Get

public

Password that the agent requires before it executes read commands received from the SNMP manager.

Trap

alert

Password that the SNMP manager requires before it accepts trap notifications from an agent.

Security

This subcategory is available only for SNMPv1.

Attribute

Description

Enable “Authentication Failure” Trap

When selected (true), the agent sends a trap notification to the SNMP manager in case it receives a Get or Set request from a device that it cannot authenticate.