Creating a user using EDM

User the following procedure to create an SNMP user.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

In the Edit tree, double-click Snmp Server.

3

In the Snmp Server tree, double-click User.

4

On the toolbar, click Insert to open the Insert User dialog.

5

Configure the parameters as required.

6

Click Insert.


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to create an SNMP user.

Variable Value
EngineID Indicates the administratively-unique identifier of SNMP engine.
Name Indicates the user name.
Auth Protocol Indicates the registration point for standards-track authentication protocols used in SNMP Management Frameworks.
AuthPassword Specifies the current authorization password.
ConfirmPassword Reenter the password to confirm.
Priv Protocol To assign a privacy protocol, select one of the following from the list:
  • None
  • DES
  • 3DES
  • AES
PrivacyPassword Specifies the current privacy password.
ConfirmPassword Re-enter the password to confirm.
ReadViewName Specifies the name of the MIB View to which the user is assigned read access.
WriteViewName Specifies the name of the MIB View to which the user is assigned write access.
NotifyViewName Specifies the name of the MIB View from which the user receives notifications.
Storage Type Specifies whether this table entry is stored in one of the following memory types:
  • volatile—entry does not persist if switch loses power
  • nonVolatile—entry persists if switch loses power