Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series User Manual

Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide 5-1
5
SNMP Configuration
ThischapterdescribestheSimpleNetworkManagementProtocol(SNMP)setofcommandsand
howtousethem.
SNMP Configuration Summary
SNMPisanapplication‐layerprotocolthatfacilitatesthe exchangeofmanagementinformation
betweennetworkdevices.SNMPenablesnetworkadministratorstomanagenetwork
performance,findandsolvenetworkproblems,andplanfornetworkgrowth.
MatrixSeriesdevicessupportthreeversionsofSNMP:
•Version1(SNMPv1)—Thisistheinitialimplementation
ofSNMP.RefertoRFC1157forafull
descriptionoffunctionality.
•Version2(SNMPv2c)—ThesecondreleaseofSNMP,describedinRFC1907,hasadditions
andenhancementstodatatypes, countersize,andprotocoloperations.
•Version3(SNMPv3)—ThisisthemostrecentversionofSNMP,andincludes
significant
enhancementstoadministrationandsecurity.SNMPv3isfullydescribedinRFC2571,RFC
2572,RFC2573,RFC2574,andRFC2575.
Note: Commands for configuring SNMP on the Matrix Series device are independent during the
SNMP setup process. For instance, target parameters can be specified when setting up optional
notification filters — even though these parameters have not yet been created with the set snmp
targetparams command.
For information about... Refer to page...
SNMP Configuration Summary 5-1
Reviewing SNMP Statistics 5-5
Configuring SNMP Users, Groups and Communities 5-10
Configuring SNMP Access Rights 5-18
Configuring SNMP MIB Views 5-22
Configuring SNMP Target Parameters 5-26
Configuring SNMP Target Addresses 5-29
Configuring SNMP Notification Parameters 5-33
Configuring SNMP Walk Behavior 5-41

Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Specifications

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Brand	Enterasys
Model	Matrix DFE-Gold Series
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Language	English