Creating an SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Community

Applies to version(s): v2.8.

New communities can be created for SNMP versions 1 or 2, By default, the standard communities public (read-only access), and private (read-write access) have been created.

To create a new SNMPv1/SNMPv2 community, carry out the following steps:

• Click Applications in the navigation panel.

• In the Application Configuration List, select tbsnmpagent.

• Click Application Params

• Click Create new community (under the SNMPv1 SNMPv2 Communities heading)

• In the community creation window:
  • Enter a unique name for the community
  • Click the check box to allow or disallow the write privilege for the current community
  • Click Create

• Verify that the "SNMP community was successfully created" message appears at the top of the following screen

• The new community should now appear under the SNMPv1 SNMPv2 Communities heading