SNMPv3 option not available when configuring snmp-server

Article Id: 167790

Status: Published

Updated On: 13-05-2017 10:47

Legacy Id: TECH243738

Products:

XOS

Issue/Introduction:

SNMPv3 option not available when configuring snmp-server. Note, the X-Series chassis do not send traps using SNMPv3. It will only sends traps using SNMP version 1 and version 2.n/a

Cause:

There is not an SNMPv3 option available when configuring snmp-server.

CBS# configure snmp-server host X.X.X.X traps ?

version 1 - (Optional) SNMP v1 (default)

version 2c - (Optional) SNMP v2c

<WORD> - Community string

Resolution:

The X-Series chassis uses SNMPv3 for users to have read-only access to the chassis.

Note, the X-Series chassis do not send traps using SNMPv3. It will only sends traps using SNMP version 1 and version 2.

Example of snmp-users configuration:

CBS# configure snmp-user <username> ?

oid <WORD> - (Option) Specify MIB access. Default is .iso

auth-type - Set authentication type for SNMPv3 User <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

no-passwords - No password required (authentication is none)

priv-type - Set encryption type for SNMPv3 User <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Workaround

n/a