SNMPv3 Configuration on HPE Aruba ArubaOS-Switch with HPE IMC

How to configure SNMPv3 on HPE Aruba ArubaOS-Switch for HPE IMC. The built-in wizard initialises SNMPv3, then you replace the wizard user with a stronger SHA/AES-128 account.

Step 1 — Run the SNMPv3 wizard #

Use throwaway passwords — you will delete this user:

Switch(config)# snmpv3 enable

At the prompts: accept defaults, answer n to creating a SHA user, answer y to restricting SNMPv1/v2c to read-only.

Step 2 — Create a secure SNMPv3 user #

snmpv3 user swsnmpv3user auth sha authenticationpassword priv aes encryptionpassword
snmpv3 group managerpriv user swsnmpv3user sec-model ver3

Step 3 — Delete the wizard user #

no snmpv3 user initial

Step 4 — Configure IMC #

In IMC, go to System → SNMP Template → Add SNMP Template and enter the username, SHA authentication password and AES-128 privacy password you created above. You can then discover the switch using this template.

Related #

• Adding devices to HPE IMC
• Fixing “Device Denied SNMP Access” traps