Configure SNMP on Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch I/O Module

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