Managing SNMP request authentication
Use the procedure for the SNMP version you use to set SNMP request authentication.
The items to specify are dierent depending on the SNMP version.
Adding request authentication for SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c
This topic describes how to add IP addresses and communities for request
authentication for SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c.
Before you begin
You must have the Storage Administrator (Initial Conguration) role to perform this task.
For more information, see the System Administrator Guide.
Procedure
1. Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.
2. From the Settings menu, select Environmental Setting > Edit Alert Settings.
3. Select the SNMP tab.
4. Under SNMP Agent, click Enable.
5. Under SNMP Version, select v1 or v2c.
6. Under Registered Request Authentication Settings, click Add.
7. In the Add Request Authentication Setting window, under Community, enter a
community name or select from the list of existing community names.
You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters. The following special characters
are not allowed: ", \, ;, :, ,, *, ?, <, >, |, /, ^, &,', and %.
Do not use a space either at the beginning or the end.
Managing SNMP request authentication
Chapter 4: Setting SNMP
Hitachi Alert Notication Guide for VSP5000 Series 30