Adding an snmpv3 user could cause a bootup delay

madhusudhan s · ‎05-25-2010

Hi all,

When i am enabling the snmp v3 in cisco switch i am seeing this message "Adding an snmpv3 user could cause a bootup delay" my doubt is that whether is there any impact on the network is down time required.

please help me regarding this.

Ganesh Hariharan · ‎05-25-2010

Hi all,

When i am enabling the snmp v3 in cisco switch i am seeing this message "Adding an snmpv3 user could cause a bootup delay" my doubt is that whether is there any impact on the network is down time required.

please help me regarding this.

Hi Madhusudan,

Version 3 of the SNMP is an interoperable standards-based protocol defined in RFCs 2273 to 2275. SNMPv3 provides secure access to devices by authenticating and encrypting packets over the network and includes the security features:-

Check out the below link

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_35_se/configuration/guide/swsnmp.html#wp1023207

I dont think enabling snmp needs downtime or reboot of switches.

Hope to help !!

Ganesh.H

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madhusudhan s · ‎05-25-2010

Hi Ganesh ,

Thanx for the reply .

I m configuring SNMP v3 -

2950T-24(config)#snmp-server view readview internet included
2950T-24(config)#snmp-server group readonly v3 auth read readview
2950T-24(config)#snmp-server user richard readonly v3 auth md5 bejtlichpass
Adding an snmpv3 user could cause a bootup delay,
do you wish to continue? (y/n)[confirm] N
2950T-24(config)#exit
2950T-24#

"user could cause a bootup delay " here bootup dealy is the delay in switch boot or is it anyother impact ...please revert with your input

thanx in advance

madhu