Configuring the Community Name

The community name defines the SNMP community. The SNMP community authorizes SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c clients. The access privileges associated with the configured security name define which MIB objects are available and the operations (read, write, or notify) allowed on those objects.

To configure the SNMP community name, include the community-name statement at the [edit snmp v3 snmp-community community-index] hierarchy level:

[edit snmp v3 snmp-community community-index]

community-name community-name;

community-name is the community string for an SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c community.
If unconfigured, it is the same as the community index.

If the community name contains spaces, enclose it in quotation marks (" ").

NOTE: Community names must be unique. You cannot configure the same community name at the [edit snmp community] and [edit snmp v3 snmp-community community-index] hierarchy levels. The configured community name at the [edit snmp v3 snmp-community community-index] hierarchy level is encrypted. You cannot view the community name after you have configured it and committed your changes. In the CLI, the community name is concealed.