Specify an IPv4 or IPv6 internet address (IP address).
The IPv4 address is written as four decimal numbers, representing the four bytes of the IP address, separated by periods (for example, 9.60.12.123). The IPv6 address can be written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits, separated by colons (for example, 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0202:b3ff:fe1e:8329).
Note: | For IPv6 simplification, you can eliminate leading zeros (for example, 2001:db8:0:0:202:b3ff:fe1e:8329) or you can use a double colon in place of consecutive zeros (for example, 2001:db8::202:b3ff:fe1e:8329). |
When a manager makes an SNMP request, a logical AND is performed on its address and the value specified in the network mask field. If the result of the logical AND matches the value specified in the address field, the request is processed.
If you specify a specific IPv4 address in this field, only the host using that IP address can use the community name specified in the name field. Enter a network mask of 255.255.255.255 if you specify a specific IPv4 IP address in this field.
If you specify a specific IPv6 address in this field, only the host using that IP address can use the community name specified in the name field. Enter a network mask of 0 if you specify a specific IPv6 IP address in this field.
To allow any host with the correct community name to make SNMP requests, specify :: in the address field and 0 in the network mask field.