Creating an SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Community

Applies to version(s): v2.9, v2.10, v3.0, v3.1, v3.2

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:

1-Click Services in the navigation panel.

2-Select the SNMP tab.

3-Click Create new community

4-In the community creation window:

• Enter a unique name for the community
• Select or clear the Write operation allowed check box to allow or disallow a write privilege for the current community
• Click Create

5-Verify that the SNMP community was successfully created message is displayed and that the new community in SNMPv1 SNMPv2 Communities list.

Path

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/snmp_services/configuration/snmp_v1_v2_communities/private

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/snmp_services/configuration/snmp_v1_v2_communities/public

Parameters (text)

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/snmp_services/configuration/snmp_v1_v2_communities/private
community_name          = "private"
write_operation_allowed = true

Parameters (json)

{
  "community_name" : "private",
  "write_operation_allowed" : false
}

List of Parameters

• Community name
• Write operation allowed