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<strong>Ipswitch</strong> <strong>WhatsUp</strong> <strong>Gold</strong> <strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

Credentials. Manage SNMP, Windows, ADO, Telnet, SSH, and VMware credentials<br />

associated with the current device. Provides access to the Credentials Library and lets<br />

you link credentials with devices to allow reports requiring credentials to access those<br />

devices.<br />

Polling. Configure how applied monitors interact with the device to determine the<br />

status. Controls polling interval settings, including frequency, up and down<br />

dependencies, and adjusting poll intervals for maintenance schedules.<br />

Virtualization. Identify vCenter servers, VMware hosts, and configure a list of the<br />

virtual devices associated with a VMware server.<br />

Notes. Enter notes and free-form information pertaining to the selected device.<br />

Custom Links. Enter hyperlinks associated with the selected device.<br />

Attributes. Add device information for the selected device. This information is<br />

displayed in the Attributes section of the Summary section of Device Properties.<br />

Tasks (optional with WhatsConfigured). Use to schedule tasks, and modify and<br />

compare WhatsConfigured configuration archives assigned to this device.<br />

Using Device Properties - Summary<br />

The Device Properties Summary page is a display-only page which gathers information from<br />

device MIBs and other areas of the Device Properties dialog.<br />

The following Summary items are configured in the General tab:<br />

Display name<br />

Device name<br />

Host name<br />

Address<br />

The following items are gathered from MIBs on the device. If SNMP is not enabled on the<br />

device, then values for these items are not displayed.<br />

Brand<br />

Contact<br />

Description<br />

Location<br />

MACAddress<br />

MACAddressVendor<br />

Model<br />

Name<br />

OID<br />

OS<br />

OSVersion<br />

Role<br />

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