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Sample Services Configuration Script — Primary IP Messaging Server (continued)
The Trap Destination specifies the IP address to be used as a destination
when this system sends SNMP traps.
Trap Destination :
Enter the IP address of the PC or other system on which you are running
your network management software (for example, EMS).
The Trap Community String provides a community string to be used when
sending SNMP traps to the trap destination.
Trap Community String : public
CAUTION: Press the Enter or Return key to accept the default answer
(public). 3Com strongly recommends that users change this string for
security reasons.
The Write Community String specifies the community string to be used by a
management station when sending write requests to this system.
Write Community String : private
CAUTION: Press the Enter or Return key to accept the default answer
(private). 3Com strongly recommends that users change this string for
security reasons.
The Read Community String specifies the community string to be used by a
management station when sending read requests to this system.
Read Community String : public
CAUTION: Press the Enter or Return key to accept the default answer
(public). 3Com strongly recommends that users change this string for
security reasons.
Common Agent supports a management station authentication feature.
Answering 'Y' here will allow only a set of pre-identified SNMP management
stations to manage the system. (You will be able to enter IP addresses of
authorized management stations next. Authorized management stations can
also be configured using EMS or another management station at a later
point.)
Enable management station authentication? [N] :
Press the Enter or Return key to accept the default answer (N). To enable
management station authentication, enter Y. The script will then accept
the IP addresses of up to four network management stations.