User guide

Services Configuration
Rev 2.0 C Aug.10 85
Authentication ensures SNMP messages coming from the agent, such as the
PinPoint XT, have not been modified and the agent may not be queried by
unauthorized users. SNMPv3 uses a User-Based Security Model (USM) to
authenticate and, if desired or supported, message encryption. USM uses a user
name and password specific to each device.
The PinPoint XT can be configured as an SNMP agent and supports SNMPv2c
and SNMPv3.
Figure 8-7: ACEmanager: Services- Management (SNMP)
Command Description
SNMP Port This controls which port the SNMP Agent listens on.
• SNMP is disabled
• 65535
SNMP Security Level Selects the security level requirements for SNMP communications.
• No security required. SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 communications are allowed.
• Authentication equivalent to “authNoPriv” setting in SNMPv3. SNMPv3 is required to
do authentication, SNMPv2c transmissions will be silently discarded.
• Authentication and encryption, equivalent to “authPriv”' setting in SNMPv3. SNMPv3 is
required to do authentication and encryption, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 authNoPriv
transmissions will be silently discarded. Messages are both authenticated and
encrypted to prevent a hacker from viewing its contents.
SNMP Trap
Destination
Controls destination for SNMP Trap messages. If port is 0 or host is empty, traps are
disabled. Traps are sent out according to the SNMP security level (i.e. if the security level is
2, traps will be authenticated and encrypted). Currently, the only trap that can be generated
is linkup.
• host = IP address
• port = TCP port
SNMP community
String
The SNMP Community String acts like a password to limit access to the device’s SNMP
data.
• string = string of no more than 20 characters (default = public).
SNMP Contact This is a personal identifier of the contact person you want to address queries to. This is a
customer defined field.