Adding and editing a new ADO credential

The Credentials Library stores ADO database connection string information in your WhatsUp Gold database. For more information, see Using Credentials.

To add or edit a new ADO 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.
    • Username. Enter a username. This username is used to authenticate to the device.
    • Password. Enter a password. This password is used with the above username to authenticate to the device
    • Confirm password. Re-enter the authentication password for confirmation.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

See Also

Selecting a credential type

Adding and editing a new SNMP v1 credential

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 Telnet credential

Adding and Editing a New SSH Credential

Adding and editing a new VMware credential