D-Link DGS-3700-12 - SNMP Engine ID Settings

DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet User Manual
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Figure 3- 31 SNMP Group Table Settings window
To delete an existing SNMP Group Table entry, click the corresponding Delete button.
The following parameters can be set:
Parameter Description
Group Name
Type an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters. This is used to identify the new SNMP
group of SNMP users.
Read View Name
This name is used to specify the SNMP group created can request SNMP messages.
Write View Name
Specify a SNMP group name for users that are allowed SNMP write privileges to the Switch's
SNMP agent.
Notify View Name
Specify a SNMP group name for users that can receive SNMP trap messages generated by
the Switch's SNMP agent.
User-based
Security Model
SNMPv1 – Specifies that SNMP version 1 will be used.
SNMPv2 – Specifies that SNMP version 2c will be used. The SNMPv2 supports both
centralized and distributed network management strategies. It includes improvements in the
Structure of Management Information (SMI) and adds some security features.
SNMPv3 – Specifies that the SNMP version 3 will be used. SNMPv3 provides secure access
to devices through a combination of authentication and encrypting packets over the network.
Security Level
The Security Level settings only apply to SNMPv3.
NoAuthNoPriv – Specifies that there will be no authorization and no encryption of packets
sent between the Switch and a remote SNMP manager.
AuthNoPriv – Specifies that authorization will be required, but there will be no encryption of
packets sent between the Switch and a remote SNMP manager.
AuthPriv – Specifies that authorization will be required, and that packets sent between the
Switch and a remote SNMP manger will be encrypted.
To implement the new settings, click Apply.
SNMP Engine ID Settings
The Engine ID is a unique identifier used for SNMP V3 implementations. This is an alphanumeric string used to
identify the SNMP engine on the Switch.
To view this window, click Management > SNMP Settings > SNMP Engine ID Settings, as shown below: