Create New Principal


Use the following procedure to create a new principal:

  1. Click New Principal on the SNMP Principals Configuration screen.

  1. Type a user name in the Name text field of the Create New Principal screen shown below. This can be any combination of alpha-numeric characters.

  2. Select the type of SNMP desired in the Type drop-down box.

Note: If SNMPV1, SNMPV2C, or SNMPV3 is selected, the Auth Algo, AuthPass, PrivPass and Confirm fields are non-functioning since they are not applicable to SNMPV1, SNMPV2C and SNMPV3 users. If SNMPMD5 or SNMPSHA is selected, the PrivPass and Confirm fields are non-functioning. If SNMPMD5DES or SNMPSHADES is selected, all fields are enabled.

  1. Select MD5 or SHA (authentication algorithm type) in the Auth Algo drop-down box.

  2. Type the user password in the AuthPass text box.

  3. Re-type the user password in the Confirm text box.

  4. Type the password in the PrivPass text box.

  5. Re-type the password in the Confirm text box.

  6. Type the engine ID in the Engine ID text box. If SNMPV1 or SNMPV2C is selected in the Type drop-down box, the Engine ID field is non-functioning.

  7. Select the user level in the Access drop-down box. User levels are as follows:

  1. Click OK to accept changes and return to the SNMP Principals Configuration screen, or Cancel to return to the SNMP Principals Configuration screen without saving changes.