V3 User Group

SNMPv3 protocol introduces a user-based security module. You need to create an SNMP V3 user group for the SNMP host if the SNMP version is V3.

Creating a V3 User Group

To create a V3 user group, take the following steps:

  1. Select System > SNMP from the menu bar.
  2. In the SNMP dialog, click the V3 User Group tab.
  3. Click New.
  4. In the V3 Group Configuration dialog, type the SNMP V3 user group name into the Name box.
  5. The Security model option displays the security model for the SNMP V3 user group.
  6. Select the security level for the user group from the Security level drop-down list. Security level determines the security mechanism used in processing an SNMP packet. Security levels for V3 user groups include No authentication (no authentication and encryption), Authentication (authentication algorithm based on MD5 or SHA) and Authentication and encryption (authentication algorithm based on MD5 or SHA and message encryption based on AES and DES).
  7. Select the read-only MIB view name for the user group from the Read view drop-down list. If this parameter is not specified, all MIB views will be the read-only MIB view for this user group by default.
  8. Select the write MIB view name for the user group from the Write view drop-down list. If this parameter is not specified, all MIB views will be the write MIB view for this user group by default.
  9. Click OK to save your settings and return to the SNMP dialog.

Editing a V3 User Group

To edit a V3 user group, take the following steps:

  1. Select System > SNMP from the menu bar.
  2. In the SNMP dialog, click the V3 User Group tab.
  3. Select the user group you want to edit from the list and click Edit. In the V3 Group Configuration dialog, modify according to your need.
  4. Click OK to save your changes and return to the SNMP dialog.

Deleting a V3 User Group

To delete a V3 user group, take the following steps:

  1. Select System > SNMP from the menu bar.
  2. In the SNMP dialog, click the V3 User Group tab.
  3. Select the user group you want to delete from the list and click Delete.