SNMP credentialsΒΆ

The Admin > Resources > SNMP Credentials page can be used to add/manage sets of SNMP credentials for use with devices/exporters in the Plixer Scrutinizer environment.

Once defined/saved, credentials can be assigned to one or more specified exporters from the exporters management view. SNMP v1, v2, and v3 are all supported.

Defining new SNMP credentials

To add a new set of SNMP credentials, follow these steps:

  1. On the SNMP Credentials page, click the Add button.

  2. Fill in the form with the following information:

    • A name to identify the credential(s) by

    • A description of the credential(s)

    • The SNMP credential type/version (dropdown)

    • The community string to send

    • The port to use for communication

    • The timeout value or number of minutes to wait for a response

    • The number retries after a failed request

    • The backoff value or number of minutes to wait between retries

    Important

    If SNMPv3 is selected as the credential type, the additional fields for the username, context, and authentication details (hash function, password, and encryption) must also be filled in.

  3. Verify that the information entered is accurate, and then click Save.

Saved credentials can also be edited at any time by clicking on their name in the main view table. To delete one or more credential sets, tick their checkboxes and click the Delete button.