Chapter 5
  |  SNMP Commands
General SNMP Commands
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ro
 - Specifies read-only access. Authorized management stations are only 
able to retrieve MIB objects. 
rw
 - Specifies read/write access. Authorized management stations are able 
to both retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Default Setting 
◆
public - Read-only access. Authorized management stations are only able to 
retrieve MIB objects.
◆
private - Read/write access. Authorized management stations are able to both 
retrieve and modify MIB objects.
Command Mode 
Global Configuration
Example 
Console(config)#snmp-server community alpha rw
Console(config)#
snmp-server contact
This command sets the system contact string. Use the 
no
 form to remove the 
system contact information.
Syntax 
snmp-server contact
 string
no snmp-server contact
string - String that describes the system contact information. 
(Maximum length: 255 characters)
Default Setting 
None
Command Mode 
Global Configuration
Example 
Console(config)#snmp-server contact Paul
Console(config)#
Related Commands
snmp-server location (163)