Adding and editing a new SNMP v1 credential

The Credentials Library 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. SNMP v1 uses a plain text read and write community string.

To add or edit a new SNMP v1 credential:

1. From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to Admin > Credentials. The Credentials Library appears.
2. Click New to create a new credential or from the list of current credentials, select the credential you want to change, then click Edit.
3. Enter or select the appropriate information:
   • Name. Enter a unique name for the credential. This name displays in the Credentials Library.
   • Description. (Optional) Enter additional information about the credential. This information displays next to the credential in the Credentials Library.
   • SNMP read community. Enter the read community string you want to use for this credential. See SNMP Security for more information on community strings.
   • SNMP write community. Enter the write community string you want to use for this credential, if needed. See SNMP Security for more information on community strings.
4. Click OK to save changes.

See Also Selecting a credential type Adding and editing a new SNMP v2 credential Adding and editing a new SNMP v3 credential Adding and editing a new Windows credential Adding and editing a new ADO credential Adding and editing a new Telnet credential Adding and Editing a New SSH Credential Adding and editing a new VMware credential