User Guide: Vista Manager SNMP Plug-in version 2.9.1

SNMP Parameters

Screen Reference > System > SNMP Parameters

SNMP Parameter List
Create SNMP Parameters
SNMP Parameter Details
Edit SNMP Parameter
A SNMP Parameter is a group of SNMP configurations such as community name, username, context name and security level. It is used by the SNMP Plug-in to access devices via SNMP.
This section explains how to create, view and edit SNMP Parameters.

SNMP Parameter List

"SNMP Parameter List" lists all SNMP Parameters with some of their properties such as parameter name, comment and community name.

Table 1: SNMP Parameter List
Item Name Description
Items per page Lets you select a number of SNMP Parameters displayed on a single page.
"Create" button Lets you create a new SNMP Parameter.

Copy to Clipboard 		Copies the SNMP Parameter list (name, comment and community name) to clipboard as a tab-delimited text.
It is useful when you want to copy a list to your text editor.
You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.

Export to CSV file 		Exports the SNMP Parameter list (name, comment and community name) to a CSV file.
You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.

Export to Excel 		Exports the SNMP Parameter list (name, comment and community name) to an Excel book file (.xlsx for Microsoft Excel 2007 or later).
You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.

Print 		Shows the SNMP Parameter list (name, comment and community name) on another browser window or tab and opens a print dialog box.
You can filter target subnets with "Search" box. "Number of items on the page" and the current page do not affect an output.
Search field Lets you filter target subnets by keywords.
The search ignores case.
SNMP Parameter Name Shows a name of the SNMP Parameter.
Description Shows a comment configured for the SNMP Parameter.
Community Name Shows an SNMP community name configured for the SNMP Parameter.
"Edit" button Opens Edit SNMP Parameter page for the SNMP Parameter.
"Details" button Opens "SNMP Parameter Details page for the SNMP Parameter.
"Delete" button Opens "Delete SNMP Parameter" dialog box for the SNMP Parameter.
Click "Yes" to delete the SNMP Parameter. Click "No" or "Close (x)" button at the top left of the dialog box allows you to cancel the delete operation and go back to the "SNMP Parameter List" page.
Displayed Range Currently displayed range of the list is shown as "From Xth to Yth out of Z items".
Page Navigation Lets you view a specific page of the list.
  • First
    Shows the first page.

  • Previous
    Shows the previous page.

  • Page Number
    When you click a page number, the page will be shown. Current page number is grayed out.

  • Next
    Shows the next page.

  • Last
    Shows the last page.

Create SNMP Parameters

This page lets you create a new SNMP Parameter.
Required parameters vary depending on a SNMP version you are going to use.

Table 2: Create SNMP Parameter
Item Name SNMP Versions Description
SNMP Parameter Name v1/v2c/v3 Enter a name of the SNMP Parameter. Should be 1 to 255 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers and symbols (space " % , - < > ^ _ ` { | } ~ can be used).
A SNMP Parameter is a group of SNMP configurations such as community name, username, context name and security level. It is used by the SNMP Plug-in to access devices via SNMP.
Description Any Enter a comment. Should be no more than 1,024 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
Community Name v1/v2c Enter a community name. Should be no more than 255 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers, and symbols (space ! # $ % & ' ( ) * + - . : ; < = > @ [ \ ] ^ , _ ` { | } ~ can be used).
Username v3 Enter a user name. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers and spaces.
Context Name v3 Enter a context name. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers.
Security Level v3 Select a security level. Select either "None", "NoAuth / NoPriv", "Auth / NoPriv" or "Auth / Priv".
Authentication Protocol v3 Select an authentication protocol. Null, "MD5", "SHA-1", "SHA-2(SHA-224)", "SHA-2(SHA-256)", "SHA-2(SHA-384)", or "SHA-2(SHA-512)" (When "Security Level" is set to "Auth / NoPriv" or "Auth / Priv"). "None" (When "Security Level" is other than the previously mentioned.).
Authentication Password v3 Enter an authentication password. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets and numbers.
Encryption Protocol v3 Select an encryption protocol. Null, "DES", "AES-128", "AES-192", "AES-256", or "3DES" (When "Security Level" is set to "Auth / Priv"). "None" (When "Security Level" is other than the previously mentioned.).
Encryption Password v3 Enter an encryption password. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets and numbers.
"Create" button Creates a new SNMP Parameter with the data you input on the page.

SNMP Parameter Details

You can see the details of an SNMP Parameter on this page.

Table 3: SNMP Parameter Details
Item Name Description
SNMP Parameter Name Shows a name of the SNMP Parameter.
Description Shows a comment.
Community Name Shows a community name for SNMPv1 and v2c.
Username Shows a username for SNMPv3.
Context Name Shows a context name for SNMPv3.
Security Level Shows an SNMPv3 security level.
Authentication Protocol Shows an authentication protocol for SNMPv3.
Encryption Protocol Shows an encryption protocol for SNMPv3.
Edit Opens Edit SNMP Parameter page for the SNMP Parameter.
Remove Opens "Delete SNMP Parameter" dialog box for the SNMP Parameter.
Click "Yes" to delete the SNMP Parameter. Click "No" or "Close (x)" button at the top left of the dialog box allows you to cancel the delete operation and goes back to "SNMP Parameter Details" page.

Edit SNMP Parameter

This page lets you change a SNMP Parameter properties.
Required parameters vary depending on a SNMP version you are going to use.

Table 4: Edit SNMP Parameter
Item Name SNMP Versions Description
SNMP Parameter Name v1/v2c/v3 Enter a name of the SNMP Parameter. Should be 1 to 255 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers and symbols (space " % , - < > ^ _ ` { | } ~ can be used).
A SNMP Parameter is a group of SNMP configurations such as community name, username, context name and security level. It is used by the SNMP Plug-in to access devices via SNMP.
Description Any Enter a comment. Should be no more than 1,024 characters in length, with alhabets, numbers, and symbols (including spaces).
Community Name v1/v2c Enter a community name. Should be no more than 255 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers, and symbols (space ! # $ % & ' ( ) * + - . : ; < = > @ [ \ ] ^ , _ ` { | } ~ can be used).
Username v3 Enter a user name. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers and spaces.
Context Name v3 Enter a context name. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets, numbers.
Security Level v3 Select a security level. Select either "None", "NoAuth / NoPriv", "Auth / NoPriv" or "Auth / Priv".
Authentication Protocol v3 Select an authentication protocol. Null, "MD5", "SHA-1", "SHA-2(SHA-224)", "SHA-2(SHA-256)", "SHA-2(SHA-384)", or "SHA-2(SHA-512)" (When "Security Level" is set to "Auth / NoPriv" or "Auth / Priv"). "None" (When "Security Level" is other than the previously mentioned.).
Authentication Password v3 Enter an authentication password. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets and numbers.
Encryption Protocol v3 Select an encryption protocol. Null, "DES", "AES-128", "AES-192", "AES-256", or "3DES" (When "Security Level" is set to "Auth / Priv"). "None" (When "Security Level" is other than the previously mentioned.).
Encryption Password v3 Enter an encryption password. Should be 1 to 32 characters in length, with alphabets and numbers.
"Change" button   Saves changes to the SNMP Parameter.

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