Configuring a Community String

SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c community strings are used to define the relationship between an SNMP manager and agent. The community string acts like a password to allow access to the agent. The access granted with a community string is restricted to the scope of the configured group.

One or more of the following characteristics associated with the string can be specified:

• read-only, read-write, and read-write-all permission for the MIB objects accessible to the community

• assignment of a unique community string to the management router or management VPLS

• the SNMP version: SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, or both

Default access features are preconfigured by the agent for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c.

Use the following CLI syntax to configure community options:

CLI Syntax:

config>system>security>snmp
    community community-string [hash | hash2] access-permissions [version SNMP-version]

The following example displays community string command usage:

Example:

config>system>security# snmp 
config>system>security>snmp# community private hash2 rwa version both 
config>system>security>snmp# community public hash2 r version v2c

The following example displays the SNMP community configuration:

ALU-1>config>system>security>snmp# info
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     community "uTdc9j48PBRkxn5DcSjchk" hash2 rwa version both
     community "Lla.RtAyRW2" hash2 r version v2c
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ALU-1>config>system>security>snmp#