Creating a new user using EDM

Use the following procedure to create a new user.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

  2. In the Edit tree, double-click Snmp Server.

  3. In the Snmp Server tree, double-click User.

  4. In the toolbar, click Insert.

    The Insert User dialog box appears.

  5. Configure the parameters as required.

  6. Click Insert.

Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of Insert User dialog box.

Variable Value
Name Indicates the name of the new user. The name is used as an index to the table. The range is 1 to 32 characters.
Auth Protocol
Assigns an authentication protocol (or no authentication) from the menu. Available options are:
  • none

  • MD5

  • SHA

Default is none.

If you select this field, you must enter the AuthPassword, ConfirmPassword, and Priv Protocol.

AuthPassword Specifies the new user authentication password. This field is enable only if Auth Protocol is selected.
ConfirmPassword Retype the new user authentication password. This field is enable only if Auth Protocol is selected.
Priv Protocol
Assigns an privacy protocol (or no privacy) from the menu. Available options are:
  • none

  • DES

  • 3DES

  • AES

Default is none.

If you select this field, you must enter the AuthPassword, ConfirmPassword, and Priv Protocol.

PrivacyPassword Specifies the new user privacy password. This field is enable only if Priv Protocol is selected.
ConfirmPassword Retype the new user privacy password. This field is enable only if Priv Protocol is selected.
ReadViewName Indicates the view name with read access.
WriteViewName Indicates the view name with write access.
NotifyViewName Indicates the view name with access to notifications.
StorageType
Specifies the type of storage:
  • volatile

  • nonVolatile

Deleting a user using EDM

Use the following procedure to delete a user.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

  2. In the Edit tree, double-click Snmp Server.

  3. In the Snmp Server tree, double-click User.

  4. In the work area, select the user that you want to delete.

  5. In the toolbar, click Delete.

  6. Click Yes to confirm.