User's Manual
Chapter 21-Collaboration ServerAdministration and Utilities
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15 Define the following parameters: 
16 To specifically define one or more valid terminals, ensure that the Accept SNMP Packets 
from any Host option is cleared and then click the Add button.
Table 21-20 SNMP - Security
Field Description
Send Authentication 
Trap
Select this check box to send a message to the SNMP 
Manager when an unauthorized query is sent to the MCU. 
When cleared, no indication will be sent to the SNMP 
Manager.
Versions
1 & 2
Accept Host 
Community Name
Enter the string added to queries that are sent from the SNMP 
Manager to indicate that they were sent from an authorized 
source.
Note: Queries sent with different strings will be regarded as a 
violation of security, and, if the Send Authentication Trap 
check box is selected, an appropriate message will be sent to 
the SNMP Manager.
Accept SNMP 
Packets from all Host
Select this option if a query sent from any Manager terminal is 
valid. When selected, the Accept SNMP Packets from These 
Hosts option is disabled.
Accept SNMP 
Packets from the 
following Hosts
Lists specific Manager terminals whose queries will be 
considered as valid. This option is enabled when the Accept 
SNMP Packets from any Host option is cleared.
User Name Enter a User Name of up to 48 characters
Default: Empty
Version
3
Security Level Select a Security Level from the drop-down menu.
Range: No Auth, No Priv; Auth, No Priv; Auth, Priv
Default: Auth, Priv
Authentication 
Protocol
Select the authentication 
protocol
Range: MD5, SHA
Default: MD5
These fields are enabled if 
Authentication is selected 
in the Security Level field.
Authentication 
Password
Enter an Authentication 
Password. 
Range: 8 - 48 characters
Default: Empty
Privacy Protocol Select a Privacy Protocol.
Range: DES, AES
Default: DES
These fields are enabled if 
Privacy is selected in the 
Security Level field.
Privacy Password Enter a Privacy Password.
Range: 8 - 48 characters
Default: Empty
Engine ID Enter an Engine ID 
to be used 
for both the Agent and the Trap.
Default: Empty










