SNMPv3 EngineID

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Hotfix HF2 Edition (Active/Standby Pair)

 

 

Within the file /config/net-snmp/snmpd.conf is there any technical reason why the "oldEngineID" field can not be user defined.

 

Is it required that an active/standby pair each have a unique "oldEngineID"?

 

 

I'm not buying what sol6821 states: This solution states that, "Systems configured to use SNMP v3 are required to have a unique SNMP engine ID. If the systems do not have a unique SNMP engine ID, SNMP v3 will not function properly."

 

 

Thanks,

 

Rob