SNMP CredentialsΒΆ

The Admin > Resources > SNMP Credentials page is used to add and manage SNMP credentials that can be associated with multiple devices in the Plixer Scrutinizer environment.

Once defined, SNMP credentials can be assigned to Exporters from the Manage Exporters page. SNMP v1, v2, and v3 are 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 click the Save button to save the credential(s).

Saved credentials can be edited from the SNMP Credentials page by clicking on the credential name to open the configuration form.

To delete one or more credentials, tick their checkboxes to select them and click the Delete button.