Adding and editing a new SNMP v1 credential

The Credentials system 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. Access the Credentials Library.
2. Click New to create a new credential or from the list of current credentials, select the credential you want to change, and then click Edit.
3. Type or select the appropriate information in the following fields.
   • Name. Type a name for the credential. This name displays in the Credentials Library.
   • Description. Type a short description. This description displays next to the credential in the Credentials Library.
   • SNMP read community. Type the read community string you want to use for this credential. See SNMP Security for more information on community strings.
   • SNMP write community. Type 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