Would you like to learn how to enable SNMPv3 an HP switch? In this tutorial, we are going to show you all the steps required to configure the SNMPv3 using an HP Switch 1910, 1920 or 5500 using the web interface.

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Tutorial HP Switch - SNMPv3 configuration

Open a browser software, enter the IP address of your Switch and access the HP Switch web interface.

HP Switch Login

On the prompt screen, enter the administrative login information.

Factory default access information:
Username: admin
Password: (no password)

After a successful login, the administrative menu will be displayed.

Access the Device menu, and select the SNMP option.

hp switch snmp menu

On the SNMP configuration screen, you will have to access the Setup tab.

Access the Setup tab and perform the following configuration:

SNMP - Enable

• Contact

Location

• SNMP Version

Click on the Apply button.

hp switch snmpv3 configuration

Access the Group tab and perform the following configuration:

Group Name

• Security Level

 ReadView

Click on the Apply button.

hp switch snmpv3 community

Access the Community tab, click on the Add button and perform the following configuration:

• Community Name

• Access Right: Read-only

Click on the Apply button.

HP Switch SNMP Community

Access the User tab, click on the Add button and perform the following configuration:

• Username

• Security Level

• Group name

• Authentication mode

• Authentication password

• Privacy mode

• Privacy password

Click on the Apply button.

hp switch snmpv3 user

Don't forget to save your switch configuration.

You have successfully enabled the HP Switch SNMPv3 service.

You have successfully configured the HP Switch SNMPv3 service.

To test your HP Switch SNMP configuration, use the following commands on a computer running Ubuntu Linux.

Copy to Clipboard

You have finished the configuration.