Reference Guide

Writing Managed Object Values
You may only alter (write) a managed object value if your management station is a member of the same community as the
SNMP agent, and the object is writable.
Use the following command to write or write-over the value of a managed object.
● To write or write-over the value of a managed object.
snmpset -v version -c community agent-ip {identifier.instance |
descriptor.instance}syntax value
> snmpset -v 2c -c mycommunity 10.11.131.161 sysName.0 s "R5"
SNMPv2-MIB::sysName.0 = STRING: R5
Configuring Contact and Location Information using
SNMP
You may configure system contact and location information from the Dell Networking system or from the management station
using SNMP.
To configure system contact and location information from the Dell Networking system and from the management station using
SNMP, use the following commands.
● (From a Dell Networking system) Identify the system manager along with this person’s contact information (for example, an
email address or phone number).
CONFIGURATION mode
snmp-server contact text
You may use up to 55 characters.
The default is None.
● (From a Dell Networking system) Identify the physical location of the system (for example, San Jose, 350 Holger Way, 1st
floor lab, rack A1-1).
CONFIGURATION mode
snmp-server location text
You may use up to 55 characters.
The default is None.
● (From a management station) Identify the system manager along with this person’s contact information (for example, an
email address or phone number).
CONFIGURATION mode
snmpset -v version -c community agent-ip sysContact.0 s “contact-info”
You may use up to 55 characters.
The default is None.
● (From a management station) Identify the physical location of the system (for example, San Jose, 350 Holger Way, 1st floor
lab, rack A1-1).
CONFIGURATION mode
snmpset -v version -c community agent-ip sysLocation.0 s “location-info”
You may use up to 55 characters.
The default is None.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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