SN0051102-00 A B-1B Simple NetworkManagement Protocol(SNMP)IntroductionSimple network management protocol (SNMP) provides monitoring and trapfunctions for managing the router through third-party applications that supportSNMP. The router firmware supports SNMP versions 1 and 2 and a QLogic (seepage B-3). You may format the traps using SNMP version 1 or 2 (see page B-11).SNMP PropertiesYou can set the SNMP properties using either the command line interface (CLI)(see the iSR6140 Router CLI Users Guide) or the SANsurfer Router Manager(see the iSR6140 Router Manager Users Guide).Table B-1 describes the SNMP properties.Table B-1. SNMP PropertiesParameter DescriptionRead community A password that authorizes an SNMP management server toread information from the router. This is a write-only field. Thevalue on the router and the SNMP management server mustbe the same. The read community password can be up to32 characters excluding the number sign (#), semicolon (;), andcomma (,). The default is password is public.Trap community A password that authorizes an SNMP management server toreceive traps. This is a write-only field. The value on the routerand the SNMP management server must be the same. Thetrap community password can be up to 32 characters excludingthe number sign (#), semicolon (;), and comma (,). The defaultpassword is public.System location Specifies the name of the router location. The name can be upto 64 characters excluding the number sign (#), semicolon (;),and comma (,). The default is undefined.
