Adding and editing a SNMP Set Action

This action sends an SNMP Set to a device in order to change a specific SNMP action. You can configure SNMP Set actions to perform a number of tasks, including rebooting a device, changing the state of a network remotely, disabling or enabling a device feature, etc.

The SNMP Set action can use any SNMP credential defined in the WhatsUp Gold Credential Library and supports all types of writable objects (strings, integers, timeticks, etc.).

If the action operation fails, errors are reported to the Action log.

To add a new SNMP Set action:

  1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Actions. The Action Library appears.
  2. Click New. The Select Action Type dialog appears.
  3. Select SNMP Set, then click OK. The New SNMP Set Action dialog appears.
  4. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
    • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the action. This description displays next to the action in the Action Library.
    • IP address or host name. Enter the IP address or host name of the device to which the action to send the SNMP Set.
    • SNMP v1/v2/v3 credentials. Select the SNMP credential that the action is to use. This list is populated with credentials currently configured in the Credentials Library.
    • Object identifier. Enter the object identifier (OID) that the action is to use or click browse (...) to select the OID.
    • Instance. Enter the instance that coincides with the OID that the action is to use or click browse (...) to select the instance.
    • Value type. Select the type of written object the action is to use.
    • Value to set. Enter a value for the type you selected.

    Note: The action only allows you to set one value at a time.

  5. (Optional) Click Advanced to change the SNMP timeout and retry settings.
  6. Click OK to save changes.

To edit an existing SNMP Set action:

  1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Actions. The Action Library dialog appears.
  2. Select the action you would like to edit, then click Edit.
  3. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Action Library.
    • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the action. This description displays next to the action in the Action Library.
    • IP address or host name. Enter the IP address or host name of the device to which the action to send the SNMP Set.
    • SNMP v1/v2/v3 credentials. Select the SNMP credential that the action is to use. This list is populated with credentials currently configured in the Credentials Library.
    • Object identifier. Enter the object identifier (OID) that the action is to use or click browse (...) to select the OID.
    • Instance. Enter the instance that coincides with the OID that the action is to use or click browse (...) to select the instance.
    • Value type. Select the type of written object the action is to use.
    • Value to set. Enter a value for the type you selected.

    Note: The action only allows you to set one value at a time.

  4. (Optional) Click Advanced to change the SNMP timeout and retry settings.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

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