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I would like to know how to configure the snmpd.conf<br />
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I would like to limit the query by certain network addresses, can I restrict them in the snmp.conf<br />
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What is com2sec in the snmp.conf example mean? &nbsp;Is it a group, a person? Can I change it<br />
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Thank you<br />
kk44<br />

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I would like to know how to configure the snmpd.conf

I would like to limit the query by certain network addresses, can I restrict them in the snmp.conf

What is com2sec in the snmp.conf example mean?  Is it a group, a person? Can I change it

Thank you
kk44


Create a snmpd.conf in Linux

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