Configuring SNMP settings for Device Manager access 99Variable ValueNextHop Configures the IP address of the nexthop of this route. In the case of aroute bound to an interface realizedthrough a broadcast media, the valueof this box is the agent IP address onthat interface.NextHopVrfId Indicates the next hop VRF ID ininterVRF static-route configuration.Enable Initializes the static route.Metric Configures the primary routing metricfor this route.Preference Indicates the route preference ofthis entry. If you can use more thanone route to forward IP traffic, theswitch uses the route with the highestpreference. The higher the number,the higher the preference.LocalNextHop If you select this variable, this boxindicates the static route is activeonly if you configure the switch witha local route to the network. If youdo not select this variable, this boxindicates the static route is active ifyou configure the switch with a localroute or dynamic route.Configuring SNMP settings for Device Manager accessUse this procedure to configure important communication parameters suchas the polling interval, timeout, and retry count. You can configure theseparameters before or after you open a device.Device Manager automatically determines the software version of thedevice you select.Procedure stepsStep Action1 From the initial Device Manager window menu bar, selectDevice, Properties, Devices.A list of IP addresses for configured devices appears.2 Select the IP address for the device you want to edit.3 Click Edit.The Device Manager Properties dialog box appears.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600CommissioningNN46205-319 01.01 Standard30 May 2008Copyright © 2008 Nortel Networks.
