Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide - Ipswitch Documentation Server

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
About SNMP Security
In WhatsUp Gold, credentials are used like passwords to limit access to a device's SNMP data.
The credentials system supports SNMP v1, v2, and v3.
Credentials are configured and stored in Credentials Library (Configure > Credentials
Library) and used in several places throughout the application. They can be assigned to
devices in Device Properties > Credentials or through the Credentials Bulk Field Change
option.
Devices need SNMP credentials assigned to them before SNMP-based Active Monitors will
work.
Using the Trap Definition Import Tool
The Trap Definition Import tool is used to import SNMP Trap definitions into the Passive
Monitor Library. The list in this dialog is populated by the MIBs typically in your WhatsUp Gold
MIB folder (\Program Files\Ipswitch\WhatsUp\Data\Mibs).
To import SNMP trap definitions into the Passive Monitor Library:
1 In the WhatsUp Gold console, select Tools > Import Trap Definitions. The Trap
Definition Import Tool dialog appears.
2 Select the traps you want to import, then click Import to passive monitor library. The
Trap Import Results dialog appears and provides a message about the import results.
Note: Traps that already exist in the database are not imported.
Tip: Use the dialog's scroll bar to scan available traps.
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