SNMPv1 Configuration

Select Enable SNMPv1 access to configure the User Profiles required to communicate via SNMPv1. Select Add Profile and configure:

  1. Community Name: The Community Name is sent with each SNMP request to obtain access to a device. The maximum length is 15 ASCII characters.
  2. NMS IP/Host Name: The IP address, Host Name or Fully Qualified Domain Name of the Network Management System (NMS). An NMS is software that is used to manage software and hardware components on the network. It can be used to manage PowerChute via SNMP by issuing SNMP GET and SET commands. The default value of 0.0.0.0 permits access from any NMS.
  3. Access Type:
    • Disable: No SNMP GET or SET requests are permitted.
    • Read: Only SNMP GET requests are permitted.
    • Read/Write: SNMP GET and SET requests are permitted.

To edit an existing SNMPv1 user profile, click the   button. To delete an SNMPv1 user profile, click the button.

Click Apply to save the SNMPv1 configuration.

Certain Network Management Systems require the SNMP Engine ID to communicate via SNMP. The SNMP Engine ID is displayed on the SNMP Settings page of the PowerChute user interface.

SNMPv1 is less secure than SNMPv3. SNMPv1 does not provide encryption or authentication, and the Community Name is sent over the network in plain text. To use encryption and authentication with SNMP, configure SNMPv3 settings.