9A656-04 and 9A600 Configuration Guide2-13SNMP Community Names ScreenThe following explains each SNMP Community Names screen field:Community Name (Modifiable)Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses chassis management. Anycommunity name assigned here acts as a password to Local/Remote Management.Access Policy (Read-only)Indicates the access accorded each community name. Possible selections are as follows:• read-only - This community name allows read-only access to the chassis MIB objects,and excludes access to security-protected fields of read-write or super-user authorization.• read-write - This community name allows read and write access to the chassis MIBobjects, excluding security protected fields for super-user access only.• super-user - This community name permits read-write access to the chassis MIB objectsand allows the user to change all modifiable parameters including community names, IPaddresses, traps, and SNMP objects.2.6.1 Establishing Community NamesThe password used to access Local Management at the Password Screen must have super-useraccess in order to view and edit the SNMP Community Names screen. Using a password withread-only or read-write access does not allow the user to view or edit the SNMP CommunityNames screen.To establish community names, proceed as follows:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Community Name field adjacent to the selected accesslevel.2. Enter the password in the field (maximum 31 characters).3. Press ENTER.4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to modify the other community names.5. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. Themessage “SAVED OK” displays. The community names are saved to memory and theiraccess modes implemented.NOTE Any community name assigned in the SNMP Community Names screen is apassword to its corresponding level of access to Local Management. Thecommunity name assigned super-user access is the only one that gives the usercomplete access to Local Management.
