Change Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)

System Administrator Guide for Virtual Storage Platform E Series

Version
93-07-0x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-97HM85028-18

This window appears when you click Change on the SNMP tab of the Set Up Alert Notifications window if the SNMP protocol version is SNMP v3.



Item

Description

User Name Enter the name of the user permitted to execute GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST.

You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters, excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Do not enter space characters at the beginning or the end of the value.

Note:

If you use a user name that has already been specified for Sending Trap Setting or Request Authentication Setting, specify the same settings for the following options that were specified for that name. Otherwise, SNMP traps might not be sent correctly.
  • Authentication
  • Authentication - Protocol
  • Authentication - Password
  • Encryption
  • Encryption - Protocol
  • Encryption - Key

If User Name is displayed in gray and no values can be entered, delete the user you want to change, and then retry adding a user. Alternatively, disable SNMP Agent, and then re-enable SNMP Agent by using the Set Up Alert Notifications window. For more information, see the SNMP Agent User Guide.

Authentication
Select whether to perform authentication.
  • Enable: Authentication is performed.
  • Disable: Authentication is not performed.

Authentication and encryption information is displayed only if authentication is enabled.

Authentication - Protocol
If authentication is enabled, select the authentication method.
  • SHA
  • MD5
Authentication - Change Password Select to display the Password field and change the password.

If you are enabling authentication, this selection cannot be cleared.

Authentication - Password If authentication is enabled, enter a password. The password must be 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters, excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Do not enter space characters at the beginning or the end of the value.

Authentication - Re-enter Password Re-enter the same password.
Encryption

Select whether to perform encryption.

  • Enable: Encryption is performed.
  • Disable: Encryption is not performed.

Encryption information is displayed only if encryption is enabled.

Encryption - Protocol
If encryption is enabled, select the encryption method.
  • AES
  • DES
Encryption - Change Key Select to display the Key field and change the key.

If you are enabling authentication, this selection cannot be cleared.

Encryption - Key If encryption is enabled, enter a key. The key must be 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters, excluding the following symbols:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Do not enter space characters at the beginning or the end of the value.

Encryption - Re-enter Key Re-enter the same key.