User guide

Chapter 6: Using SNMP
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 Type the SNMP read-only community string in the Read
Community String field. Usually the string is "public."
 Type the read/write community string in the Write Community
String field. Usually the string is "private."
3. Select the "enable" checkbox in the "SNMP v3" field to enable
communication with an SNMP manager using SNMP v3 protocol.
Tip: You can permit or disallow a user to access Dominion PX via the
SNMP v3 protocol. See Configuring Users for Encrypted SNMP v3
(on page 137).
4. Type the SNMP MIB-II sysContact value in the sysContact field.
5. Type the SNMP MIB-II sysName value in the sysName field.
6. Type the SNMP MIB-II sysLocation value in the sysLocation field.
7. Click OK to save the changes.
Important: You must download the SNMP MIB for your Dominion PX
to use with your SNMP manager. Click Download MIB in this dialog
to download the desired MIB file. For more details, see
Downloading
SNMP MIB
(on page 139).
Configuring Users for Encrypted SNMP v3
The SNMP v3 protocol allows for encrypted communication. To take
advantage of this, users need to have an Authentication Pass Phrase and
Privacy Pass Phrase, which act as shared secrets between them and
Dominion PX.
To configure users for SNMP v3 encrypted communication:
1. Choose User Management > Users. The Manage Users dialog
appears.
2. Select the user by clicking it.
3. Click Edit or double-click the user. The Edit User 'XXX' dialog appears,
where XXX is the user name.
4. To change the SNMPv3 access permissions, click the SNMPv3 tab
and make necessary changes. For details, see Step 6 of Creating a
User Profile (on page 64).
5. Click OK to save the cha
nges. The user is now set up for encrypted
SNMP v3 communication.