Command Line Interface
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SNMP Commands
Controls access to this switch from management stations using the Simple Network 
Management Protocol (SNMP), as well as the error types sent to trap managers.
snmp-server community
This command defines the community access string for the Simple Network 
Management Protocol. Use the no form to remove the specified community string.
Syntax 
snmp-server community string [ro|rw] 
no snmp-server community string
• string - Community string that acts like a password and permits access to 
the SNMP protocol. (Maximum length: 32 characters, case sensitive; 
Maximum number of strings: 5)
• 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
Command Usage 
The first snmp-server community command you enter enables SNMP 
(SNMPv1). The no snmp-server community command disables SNMP.
Table 4-38.  SNMP Commands
Command Function Mode Page
snmp-server community Sets up the community access string to permit access to 
SNMP commands 
GC 4-112
snmp-server contact  Sets the system contact string GC 4-113
snmp-server location  Sets the system location string  GC 4-113
snmp-server host  Specifies the recipient of an SNMP notification operation  GC 4-114
snmp-server enable traps  Enables the device to send SNMP traps (i.e., SNMP 
notifications) 
GC 4-115
show snmp Displays the status of SNMP communications NE, PE  4-115