Operation Manual

SNMP
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 READ CREATE has the maximum access right while the NOTIFY has the minimum
right.
 Community names with NOTIFY permission can be used to monitor traps only, READ
ONLY community names can be used to retrieve data only while READ CREATE ones
can perform SNMP SET as well as GET requests, etc.
Configuring permitted SNMP managers
To configure permitted SNMP managers:
1.
Run Windows service management tool services.msc  right click on SNMP Service.
2.
Click on Properties.
3.
Click the Security tab.
Figure 241. SNMP Service Properties – Security tab
4.
Select Accept SNMP packets from these hosts.
5.
Click Add.
6.
Enter the IP addresses of the permitted SNMP managers in the following window.
Figure 242. SNMP Service Configuration
7.
Click Add.
Note: The IP address shown above is just an example. It shall be the IP address of
the external SNMP manager.