iControl and SNMP > Detailed Directions > Preparing an Application Server (as SNMP Agent) to use SNMPv3 > Creating Default User Templates
 
Creating Default User Templates
 

IMPORTANT: Perform this procedure only once  

You only need to perform this procedure once: prior to the first time SNMPv3 is used with your Application Server in the role of SNMP agent.

 

REQUIREMENTS:  

Make sure you meet the following conditions before beginning this procedure: 
• You have logged into your Application Server with a PuTTY secure shell and have changed directories to iControl’s snmpd directory (click HERE).
• [RECOMMENDED]: You are performing this procedure as a task within the context of an approved workflow (click HERE).
• In your PuTTY secure shell, create three default user profiles each representing one of the three possible security levels:
./usersnmpv3 init

[ Graphic ]  

System response of the init command

Selecting MD5 as authentication protocol

As shown, the three user templates created have the following characteristics:

[ Table ]

 
User template passwords and their security parameters  
User template name
Authentication?
Privacy?
Authentication password
Privacy password
userNone
NO
NO
userAuthPriv
YES
YES
initpassword
privpassword
userAuthNoPriv
YES
NO
initpassword