User guide
To configure SNMP access settings for an SP:
Perform this procedure to configure how users on the public side authenticate themselves to the
MergePoint SP manager.
1. In the side navigation bar, click an SP name.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the top navigation bar, click SNMP. The SNMP window appears.
4. In the Access settings area, click Add.
5. From the SNMP version drop-down menu, select a version.
6. If either the v1 or v2c version is selected in step 3, perform the following steps:
a. In the Community field, type the public community name to be used by the external
SNMP application.
b. Select either Default or Use IP for the source.
NOTE: The Source field limits the IP address permitted to access the MergePoint SPmanager through SNMP. If
Default is selected, any IP address can access the appliance, but if Use IP is selected, only the specified IP address
can access the appliance.
c. If Use IP is selected, type a source IP address.
d. Select an appropriate view for the Read and Write view settings. If the list is empty, no
view has been configured; see To configure views: on page 64.
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If the v3 version is selected in step 3, perform the following steps:
a. Select a user from User drop-down menu. See To configure users with SNMP v3: on
page 65 for more information.
b. For each security level, select a read view and write view under the Read view and
Write view columns. If the list is empty, no view has been configured; see To
configure views: on page 64.
7. Click Apply.
NOTE: You may edit or delete an existing access setting by clicking the Community/User link and then following the
on-screen instructions.
Example
The following example describes a typical flow of SNMP requests.
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