verifystring(8)                     CLIX                     verifystring(8)



  NAME

    verifystring - Updates the /etc/.snmp_comm file with new private MIB
    community string

  SYNOPSIS

    /usr/ip32/snmp/verifystring

  DESCRIPTION

    The verifystring command updates the /etc/.snmp_comm file with the  new
    private MIB community string.  The user is prompted to enter the new
    private community string, and then prompted to re-enter the string.  Both
    input strings must match, or the user is prompted to enter the strings
    again.  User input is not echoed as it is keyed in.

    This command supports the snmpconfig utility.

  EXAMPLES

    The following interactive example run from the Community String
    Information utility results in a successful string entry:

    Enter new private community string : private
    Re-enter new private community string : private
    Community string updated.

    Press RETURN to continue


  FILES

    /etc/.snmp_comm   Private MIB view community string.

  NOTES

    The verifystring command is not intended to be executed outside the
    snmpconfig utility.

  DIAGNOSTICS

    Community strings don't match.  Try again.
           The inputs entered at the first and second strings do not match.

  EXIT VALUES

    The verifystring command exits with a value of 0 if successful.  It exits
    with a value of 1 if unable to modify the private community string.

  RELATED INFORMATION



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  verifystring(8)                     CLIX                     verifystring(8)



    Commands:  snmpconfig(8), snmpd(8)

    Files: snmp_comm(4)



















































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