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Checking the Community String
You can use the default community name
or community string of public. However, choosing a community name other
than public provides more security because it limits the communication
to only those computers that have the specified community string.
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For Windows 2000 or Windows 2003, in
the Control Panel window, double-click the Administrative
Tools icon, and then click the Services tab if it is
not already selected.
- In the Network Services list,
scroll to the SNMP service, click once to select it, and then
click Properties.
The Microsoft SNMP Properties
window is displayed.
NOTE: If you do not have the
SNMP service installed, you can install it by clicking Add
in the Network window. The Select Network Service
window is displayed, from which you can select SNMP Service. You
might need to insert the Microsoft Windows CD to enable the computer
to copy the necessary files for the SNMP service.
- Click the Security tab in the
Microsoft SNMP Properties window to display the Security settings.
- Make sure that the community name or
community string that you want to use for the server is specified
in the Accepted Community Names list.
If the name is not already on the
list, click Add to display the Service Configuration window.
Type the new name in the entry field and click Add in that
window. The Security tab is displayed with the new name on
the Accepted Community Names list.
NOTE: Community names or community
strings are case-sensitive.
- (Optional) If desired, change the default
setting of Accept SNMP Packets from Any Host to Only Accept
SNMP Packets from These Hosts and add the network address of the
enterprise management computer that receives the traps from the SANscape
agent on the server.
Using this setting provides more security
because it lets you specify the computer or computers from which
the Windows agents accept information.
To add the network address of the computer with SANscape management
console software to the lower list box, click Add to access
the Security Configuration window. Type the IP address in
the Entry box and click Add in that window. The Security
tab reappears with the SANscape management console computer's address.
- Click OK.
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