Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Configuring community strings

You can define the SNMP community string to use with the trap host. The default is public.

To configure the trap host community string:

1. From the Device View, select the Web Switching Module.

The module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > General.

The Web Switching Module dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. Click the Trap Hosts tab.

The Trap Hosts tab opens.

4. In the 1st Trap Host Community String field, type a community string.
5. Click Set > Apply > Close.

The changes are applied and the dialog box closes.

6. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also:

• Syslog trap fields
• Trap hosts fields
• Generating system messages
• Enabling or disabling syslog and SNMP traps
• SNMP statistics
• Configuring boot options
• Viewing device information