5.
In the SNMP area, select the SNMP Version for the promoted node.
Note: Orion Platform SNMPv2c by default. If the promoted device supports or
requires the enhanced security features of SNMPv3, select SNMPv3.
6.
If you have installed multiple polling engines, select the Polling Engine you
want to use to collect statistics from the added node.
Note: This option may not be available if you are only using one polling engine
to collect information from your network.
7. If the SNMP port on the added node is not the Orion Platform default of
161, provide the actual port number in the SNMP Port field.
8.
If the added node supports 64 bit counters and you want to use them,
check Allow 64 bit counters.
Note: Orion Platform fully supports the use of 64-bit counters; however, these
high capacity counters can exhibit erratic behavior depending how they are
used. If you notice peculiar results when using these counters, use the Edit
Properties view to disable the use of 64-bit counters on the device in question,
and then contact the hardware manufacturer.
9.
If you want to use SNMPv2c to monitor the promoted node, provide valid
community strings for the added node.
Note: The Read/Write Community String is optional, but Orion Platform does
require the public Community String, at minimum, for node monitoring.
10. If you want to use SNMPv3 to monitor the promoted node, provide the
following SNMPv3 credential settings:
n SNMPv3 Username and Context
n SNMPv3 Authentication Method and Password/Key
n SNMPv3 Privacy/Encryption Method and Password/Key
Note: Read/Write SNMPv3 Credentials are optional, but the public
Community String is required, at a minimum, for node monitoring.
11. If you want to edit an existing SNMPv3 credential set, select the name of
your set from the Saved Credential Sets list, and then edit the stored settings..
12. If you want save the provided SNMPv3 credentials as a credential set,
provide a Name for your new credential set, and then click Save.
13. Click Validate SNMP after entering all required credentials to confirm your
SNMP settings.
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