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Using NNCLI Commands to create a default SNMPv3 user

Use the following procedure as a guide to using NNCLI commands to create a default SNMPv3 user.

  1. In the NNCLI, use the snmp bootstrap command to specify the level of security for the snmp configuration.
    2. For example:
    BS5510-48T(config)#snmp bootstrap
    minimum-secure Use minimum security configuration
    semi-secure Use partial security configuration
    very-secure Use maximum security configuration
    BS5510-48T(config)#snmp bootstrap mini

The following warning appears, and the system prompts you to continue:

WARNING: This command will destroy *all* existing SNMP configuration
Do you want to continue (y/n) ? y
Enter authentication password/phrase for user 'initial':
  1. Enter the authentication password or phrase. The following prompt is displayed:
    2. Re-Enter authentication password/phrase for user 'initial':
  2. Re-enter the authentication password or phrase. The following prompt is displayed:
    3. Enter authentication password/phrase for user 'templateMD5':
  3. Enter the authentication password or phrase for the user template.
    4. Re-Enter authentication password/phrase for user 'templateMD5':
  4. Re-enter the authentication password or phrase for the user template.

You can now go into Device Manager to configure the SNMPv3 options.

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