Changing request authentication for SNMP v3

This topic describes how to change users and authentication settings for SNMP v3 request authentication.

1. Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.
2. From the Settings menu, select Environmental Setting > Edit Alert Settings.
3. Click the SNMP tab.
4. Under SNMP Agent, select Enable.
5. Under SNMP Version, select v3.
6. Under Registered Request Authentication Settings, click Change.
   The Change Request Authentication Setting window opens.
7. If you want to change the User Name, select the User Name check box, and then enter a user name.
   You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The following special characters are not allowed: ", \, ;, :, ,, *, ?, <, >, |, /, ^, &, and %.

   Do not use a space either at the beginning or the end.

8. If you want to make changes under Authentication, select the Authentication check box, and then select whether to Enable or Disable authentication.
   If you select Enable, perform the following steps:
   1. To change the Protocol, select the Protocol check box, and then select an authentication type.
   2. To change the Password, select the Password check box, and then enter a password.
9. If you want to make changes under Encryption, select the Encryption check box, and then select whether to Enable or Disable encryption.
   Note: If you select Disable for Authentication, Encryption is automatically disabled.

   If you select Enable, perform the following steps:
   1. To change the Protocol, select the Protocol check box, and then select an encryption type.
   2. To change the Key, select the Key check box, enter a key, and then enter the key again under Re-enter Key for confirmation.
10. Click OK.
    The user you entered is added to the Registered Request Authentication Settings table.
11. Click Finish.
12. In the Confirm window, enter a name for the task, confirm the settings, and then click Apply.