User Guide

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SNMPv3 provides a means of controlling the content each user can read or write and the
notifications they receive. A group defines read/write privileges and a level of security. It
becomes operational when it is associated with an SNMP user or community.
Note
To associate a non-default view with a group, first create the view in the Views page.
To create an SNMP group:
1.
Click
Configuration > System Management>SNMP > Groups
.
This page displays the existing SNMP groups and their security levels. The following fields
are displayed for each SNMP group (only the fields not explained in the Add page):
No Authentication Read ViewNo authentication is needed, and anyone is able to
read the view.
No Authentication Write ViewNo authentication is needed, and anyone is able to
write the view.
No Authentication Notify ViewNo authentication is needed, and anyone is able to
receive notification of the view.
Authentication Read ViewOnly authenticated users are allowed to read the view.
By default, all users or community of a group can access all the MIB objects. A
group can be limited to specific view(s) based on the read, write, notify,
authentication and/or privacy configurations.
Authentication Write ViewOnly authenticated users are able to write the view.
Management access is write for the selected view.
Authentication Notify ViewOnly authentication users are allowed to received
notification.
Privacy Read ViewWhen reading the objects in the view, the SNMP messages
are encrypted.
Privacy Write ViewWhen writing the object in the view, the SNMP messages are
encrypted.
Privacy Notify View - Notification on the objects in the view are encrypted.
2.
Click Add.
3.
Enter the parameters.
Group NameEnter a new group name.
Security ModelSelect the SNMP version attached to the group, SNMPv1, v2, or
v3.
Three types of views with various security levels can be defined. For each security
level, select the views for Read, Write and Notify by entering the following fields:
o
Enable—Select this field to enable the Security Level.