Add New SNMP v3 Credential Type
Use this dialog to create a SNMP v3 credential
type for use with the credentials system. The Credentials system
stores community string information for SNMP devices in your
WhatsUp Gold database to be used whenever a read or write community
string is needed to monitor a device.
- .
Enter a name for the credential type. This name appears in the
Credentials Library list.
- . Enter a short description for
this credential. The description appears with the name in the
Credentials Library list.
- . Enter the username that is
configured for the SNMP agent. This username is included in every
SNMP packet in the authentication header. An SNMP device, upon
reception of a packet, uses this username to look for configured
authentication and encryption parameters and applies them to the
received message.
- . Enter the context needed to
identify specific SNMP instances on your network. This box is
optional.
- . If required, select the
authentication protocol for this SNMP credential.
- If supported, select the
encryption type to be used in the SNMP credential.