Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 
The following parameters can be set: 
—  SNMP Community String—Displays the community string that is included on 
SNMP request and traps sent to and from the switch module. If the receiver of a 
request or trap does not recognize the community string, the request or trap is 
ignored. SNMP allows up to four community strings to be defined. The community 
strings “public” and “private” are defined by default. You can change the strings in 
addition to adding others. You must coordinate these strings with the community 
string settings you use in your network management system. 
—  Access Right—Allows each community string received by the switch module to be 
separately set to either Read Only, meaning that the community member can only 
view switch settings, or Read/Write, which allows the member to change settings in 
the switch module. 
—  Status—Determines whether this community string entry is Valid or Invalid. An 
entry can be disabled by changing its status to Invalid. 
—  IP Address—Displays the IP address of the network management station designated 
to receive traps. 
—  Security IP—Allows you to create a list of IP addresses that are allowed to access 
the switch module by means of SNMP, Telnet, or the Web.  
3.  After making your changes, highlight APPLY. 
4. Press the Enter key. 
 
IMPORTANT:  To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM 
using the Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier 
in this chapter. 
Using System Utilities 
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the switch firmware to be upgraded by 
transferring a new firmware file from a TFTP server to the switch module. A configuration 
file can also be loaded into the switch module from a TFTP server, switch module settings 
can be saved to the TFTP server, and a history log can be uploaded from the switch module to 
the TFTP server. 
To set the system utilities settings: 
1. Highlight System Utilities on the main menu. 
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