SNMPv2 credentials

To add a new set of SNMPv2 protocol credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Click New.
3. Select SNMPv2, then click OK. The protocol properties dialog appears.
4. Enter a Name for the set of SNMPv2 credentials.
5. Enter the new SNMP read Community name.
6. Optionally, enter a new SNMP write Community name.
7. Increase or decrease the SNMP Timeout. This setting is dependent on the latency and load on your network devices. Longer timeouts can cause discovery to slow down. However, if the network is experiencing a lot of network traffic, a longer timeout is recommended. A default of 1000 milliseconds is recommended for small to medium size networks.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, allow for a longer timeout.

8. Increase or decrease the SNMP Retry count. This setting is dependent on the latency and load on your network devices. More retries allow for SNMP failures or heavy network loads. However, more retries slow down the discovery process. One or two retries is recommended for small to medium size networks.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, increase the number of retries.

9. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

To edit a set of SNMPv2 credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Select an existing set of SNMPv2 credentials, then click Edit. The protocol properties dialog appears.
3. Modify the existing settings.
   • Edit the Name.
   • Edit the SNMP Read Community name.
   • Edit the SNMP Write Community name.
   • Increase or decrease the SNMP Timeout. This setting is dependent on the latency and load on your network devices. Longer timeouts can cause discovery to slow down. However, if the network is experiencing a lot of network traffic, a longer timeout is recommended. A default of 1000 milliseconds is recommended for small to medium size networks.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, increase the number of retries.

   • Increase or decrease the SNMP Retry count. This setting is dependent on the latency and load on your network devices. More retries allow for SNMP failures or heavy network loads. However, more retries slow down the discovery process. One or two retries is recommended for small to medium size networks.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, allow for a longer timeout.

4. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

To delete a set of SNMPv2 credentials:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Select an existing set of SNMPv2 credentials, then click Delete. The SNMPv2 credentials are removed.
3. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

See Also Using the SNMP protocol and credentials SNMPv1 credentials SNMPv3 credentials