Creating an SNMPv3 user using Device Manager

To create an SNMPv3 user, you must clone and then modify the properties of an existing SNMPv3 user.

Create an SNMPv3 user by following this procedure:

Procedure steps
Step Action
1

Open the USM Table screen by choosing Edit, SnmpV3, USM Table from the menu.

2

Click Insert. The Insert USM Table screen appears.
3

Type and select the required information in the Insert USM Table screen.
4

Click Insert.
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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to create an SNMPv3 user.

Variable Value
New User Name Creates the new entry with this user name. The name is used as an index to the table. The range is 1 to 32 characters.
Clone From User Specifies the user name from which the new entry must copy privacy and authentication parameters. The range is 1 to 32 characters.

Auth Protocol

(Optional)

 Assigns an authentication protocol (or no authentication) from the menu. If this field is selected, an old AuthPass and a new AuthPass must be entered.
Cloned User’s Auth Password Specifies the authentication password of the user being cloned.
New User’s Auth Password Specifies the new user authentication password.

Priv Protocol

(Optional)

Assigns a privacy protocol (or no privacy) from menu.

If this is selected, an old PrivPass and a new PrivPass must be entered.
Cloned User’s Priv Password Specifies the privacy password of the user being cloned.
New User’s Priv Password Specifies the name of the new privacy password.
StorageType Specifies the type of storage:
  • volatile
  • nonVolatile
  • readOnly (not available)

To view SNMPv3 user details, see Viewing the details of an SNMPv3 user using Device Manager.