8600 SNMP eroor

[mucka]

Hi Guys , just installing a new 8600 with 4.0.2.6 ver
all works ok but at boot up gives the error SNMP-v3 UMS config error ,using default parameters you would be advised to update.

Any help much appreciated
Thanks
Mucka

 

[Jynxx]

Have you opened a ticket with Nortel yet?

 

[anthonyanderberg]

Can you cut-n-paste the message here?

I know these systems will warn us on bootup if certain security parameters are at their default values, perhaps that is what you're seeing?

 

[mucka]

This is the message at boot up:-


SNMP-v3 USM configuration is currently using default parameters.
It is strongly recommended to change these parameters.

Thanks guys
Mucka

 

[FLP]

One of the things Nortel does now for security is to default the community strings at the time of a code upgrade. And more generally, they are concerned that anyone who knows the default settings would be able to contact your box using snmp.

 

[goodingsd]

The switch is telling you that default SNMP v3 settings are in effect.

You need to change them unless defaults are OK on your network.

For example, if I had JDM running on laptop connected to your network and went in with SNMP v3 using ID "initialmd5" with MD5 access and using password "initial" I could do what ever I wanted to with this switch -- that's normally not a good thing.

 

[mucka]

Thanks Guys , I get the message .
Much appreciated.
Mucka