451This SNMP section helps you set up the PX3TS for use with an SNMPmanager. The PX3TS can be configured to send traps or informs to anSNMP manager, as well as receive GET and SET commands in order toretrieve status and configure some basic settings.In This ChapterEnabling and Configuring SNMP............................................................. 451Downloading SNMP MIB ......................................................................... 456SNMP Gets and Sets................................................................................ 457Enabling and Configuring SNMPTo communicate with an SNMP manager, you must enable SNMPprotocols on the PX3TS. By default the "read-only" mode of SNMP v1/v2cis enabled.The SNMP v3 protocol allows for encrypted communication. To takeadvantage of this, you must configure the users with the SNMP v3 accesspermission and set Authentication Pass Phrase and Privacy Pass Phrase,which act as shared secrets between SNMP and the PX3TS.Important: You must download the SNMP MIB for your PX3TS to usewith your SNMP manager. SeeDownloading SNMP MIB (on page 456).To enable SNMP v1/v2c and/or v3 protocols:1. Choose Device Settings > Network Services > SNMP.2. In the SNMP Agent section, enable SNMP v1/v2c or SNMP v3, andconfigure related fields, such as the community strings. If SNMP v3 is enabled, you must determine which users shallhave the SNMP v3 access permission. See below.For details, seeConfiguring SNMP Settings (on page 293).To configure users for SNMP v3 access:1. Choose User Management > Users.2. Create or modify users to enable their SNMP v3 access permission. If authentication and privacy is enabled, configure the SNMPpassword(s) in the user settings.For details, seeCreating Users (on page 256).Chapter 7 Using SNMP
