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Configuring SNMP on a Switch
From the serial console or telnet session, in privileged EXEC mode, execute the following procedure. If not in privileged EXEC mode, use the enable command.
1. Enter global configuration mode by typing the following:
configure terminal
2. Create a public community string with read‑only (ro) access by typing the following:
snmp-server community public ro
3. Exit configuration mode and return to privileged EXEC mode by typing the following:
end
4. Verify your entry by typing the following:
show running-config
5. Save your entry in the configuration file by typing the following:
copy running-config startup-config