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No default SNMPv3 users are created by default.


#Under the '''SNMPv3 Users''' heading, new '''users''' can be created for SNMP version 3:
'''Note: '''If SNMPv3 is used, for security reasons SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.<br>
#*By default, no SNMPv3 users are created
#*Click [[Creating an SNMPv3 User|'''Create new SNMPv3 user''']] to create a new user definition for SNMPv3<br><br>[[Image:Snmp cfg create user.gif|border]]<br>


'''Note: '''If SNMPv3 is used for security reasons, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.<br>
To create a new SNMPv3 user, do the following:
*Click '''Applications''' in the navigation panel.
[[Image:Snmp_cfg_0.png]]
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*In the '''Application Configuration List''', select '''tbsnmpagent'''.
[[Image:Snmp_cfg_1.png]]
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*Click '''Application Params'''
[[Image:Snmp_cfg_2.png]]
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To create a new SNMPv3 user, carry out the following steps:
*Click '''Create new SNMPv3 user'''
[[Image:Snmp_CommunityV3_0.png]]
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*Click '''Create new SNMPv3 user''' under the '''SNMPv3 Users''' heading
[[File:Snmp_cfg_create_user.gif|border]]
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*In the user creation window:
*In the user creation window:
**Enter a unique '''name''' for the user
**Enter a unique '''name''' for the user
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**Enter a pass phrase in the '''privacy phrase''' text box to set a privacy pass phrase
**Enter a pass phrase in the '''privacy phrase''' text box to set a privacy pass phrase
**Click '''Create'''
**Click '''Create'''
[[File:Snmp_cfg_creating_user.gif|border]]
[[Image:Snmp_CommunityV3_1.png]]
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*Verify that the '''"SNMP user was successfully created"''' message appears at the top of the following screen
 
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*Verify that the '''"SNMP user was successfully created"''' message is displayed and that the new user appears in the '''SNMPv3 Users''' list.
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[[Image:Snmp_CommunityV3_2.png]]
*The new usershould now appear under the '''SNMPv3 Users'''
[[File:Snmp_cfg_user_created.gif|border]]
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Revision as of 12:47, 12 September 2014

Applies to version(s): v2.8.

No default SNMPv3 users are created by default.

Note: If SNMPv3 is used, for security reasons SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 users should be removed completely from the configuration.

To create a new SNMPv3 user, do the following:

  • Click Applications in the navigation panel.



  • In the Application Configuration List, select tbsnmpagent.



  • Click Application Params



  • Click Create new SNMPv3 user



  • In the user creation window:
    • Enter a unique name for the user
    • Click the check box to allow or disallow the write privilege for the current community
    • Click the security level drop-down box to select authentication and privacy settings
    • Click the authentication drop-down box to select the authentication algorithm to use
    • Enter a pass phrase in the password phrase text box to set an authentication pass phrase
    • Click the privacy protocol drop-down box to select the privacy standard to use
    • Enter a pass phrase in the privacy phrase text box to set a privacy pass phrase
    • Click Create



  • Verify that the "SNMP user was successfully created" message is displayed and that the new user appears in the SNMPv3 Users list.



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