Simple network management protocol (SNMP) is supported on the
MXL switch platform. For SNMPv1 and SNMPv2, create a community string to enable
the community-based security in the Dell Networking OS.
Step 1: SSH to MXL
Switch using putty/x-shell
ssh root@10.20.10.10
Step 2: Enter EXEC
Privilege mode
Dell(conf)>
conf t
Step 3: View SNMP
configuration
Dell(conf)#
show running-config snmp
Step 4: Create a
Community string by below command
Dell(conf)#
snmp-server community community-string ro
Step 5: Add Contact
and Location information
Dell(conf)#
snmp-server contact sysadmin@mydomain.com
Dell(conf)#
snmp-server location DC-DHK-BD-Rack1
Step 5: Verify
Configuration
Dell(conf)#
show running-config snmp
Step 5: Save
Configuration and Copy Running configuration in Startup configuration
Dell(conf)#
crtl+z
Dell(conf)#
write memory
Dell(conf)#
copy running-config startup-config
Step 5: Verify from
Monitoring Server
#snmpwalk
–v 2c –c community-string 10.20.10.10
Cheers J