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3. Select Add or Save. The added or edited SNMP user appears on the SNMP User page. This user can now be

referenced in SNMP profiles.

For additional information about SNMP traps, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS MIB Guide at

support.dell.com/manuals.

Profiles > AP > System

Using DNS, the remote AP receives multiple IP addresses in response to a host name lookup. Known as the

backup controller list, remote APs go through this list to associate with a controller. If the primary controller is

unavailable or does not respond, the remote AP continues through the list until it finds an available controller.

This provides redundancy and failover protection.

If the remote AP loses connectivity on the IPSec tunnel to the controller, the remote AP establishes connectivity

with a backup controller from the list and automatically reboots. Network connectivity is lost during this time.

You can also configure a remote AP to revert back to the primary controller when it becomes available.To

complete this scenario, you must also configure the LMS IP address and the backup LMS IP address.

Perform these steps to configure a System profile.

1. Select Profiles > AP > System in the navigation pane. This page summarizes the current profiles of this type.

2. Select the Add button to create a new System profile, or click the pencil icon next to an existing profile to

edit. Complete the settings as described in Table 29:

User Name Blank Actual name of the network user to be supported by this SNMP profile in Dell

PowerConnect W Configuration

Authentication Profile none Select a protocol from the drop-down menu. Options are as follows:

 none—Uses no authentication type for the user being defined.

 md5—Sets the MD5 hashing algorithm for the user that hashes a cleartext

password.

 sha—Sets the SHA hashing algorithm for the user that hashes a cleartext

password.

Table 29 Profiles > AP > System Profile Settings

Field Default Description

General Settings

Folder Top Set the folder with which the profile is associated. The drop-down menu displays

all folders available for association with the profile.

Name Blank Enter the name of the profile.

Other Settings

Table 28 Profiles > AP > SNMP > SNMP User Settings (Continued)

Field Default Description