Configuring SNMP Views
A view is a user-defined label for a collection of MIB subtrees. Each subtree ID is defined by the Object ID (OID) of the root of the relevant subtrees. In extreme cases, this subtree can be a leaf, only. Either well-known names can be used to specify the root of the desired subtree or an OID can be entered (see Model OIDs).
Each subtree is either included or excluded in the view being defined.
The Views page enables creating and editing SNMP views. The default views (Default, DefaultSuper) cannot be changed.
Views can be attached to groups in the Groups page.
To define SNMP views:
- Click SNMP > Views. The Views page opens.
- Select the user-defined views from the Filter: View Name list. The following views exist by default:
Other views can be added.
- Click Add to define new views. The Add View page opens.
- Enter the parameters.
- View Name--Enter a view name between 0-30 characters)
- Object ID Subtree--Select the node in the MIB tree that is included or excluded in the selected SNMP view. The options to select the object are as follows:
- Select from list--Enables you to navigate the MIB tree. Press the Up arrow to go to the level of the selected node's father and siblings; press the Down arrow to descend to the level of the selected node's descendents. Click nodes in the view to pass from one node to its brother. Use the scrollbar to bring siblings in view.
- User Defined--Enter an OID not offered in the Select from list option. All descendents of this node are included or excluded in the view.
- Select or deselect Include in view. If this is selected, the selected MIBs are included in the view, otherwise they are excluded.
- Click Apply. The SNMP views are defined, and the Running Configuration file is updated.