17-2 SmartSwitch 1800 4.0 User Guide, Rev 01This information will be included in IPL messages to the SNMP agent, and will bestored for access via the MIB.System Defaults Parameters1 Although the SNMP standard for these fields is 256 characters, a SmartSwitch 1800 file-length restriction limits the fields to 250 characters each.System Nameidentifies the local SmartSwitch 1800 to the SNMP manager.System Locationis generally the geographical address of the local node.System Contactidentifies someone at the node site who can be contacted if there are issues.Configuring a Community TableUp to 16 SNMP manager devices can gain access to the agent running in a Smart-Switch 1800. Each manager device has an associated "community" name, configuredat that device, that identifies it to agents and other managers. That name is included ineach SNMP request that comes into a node. The request will be accepted only if thecommunity name is in the Community Table.Press [B] at the SNMP Configuration Menu to display the table.Table 17-1 SNMP System Defaults ParametersParameter Valid Values Default ValueSystem Name 0–250 characters 1 noneSystem Location 0–250 characters 1 noneSystem Contact 0–250 characters 1 none
