Monitor > SNMP Community

SNMP Community sets and applies the Read Community value to a selected machine(s), so that the selected machine can have access to the SNMP agents. This is the first step in collecting SNMP monitor data. The Read Community value is simply a password for allowing read access to SNMP Agents. The default Read Community value is 'public'.

Note: Once the Community Read values (password) has been applied to a machine that will act as the collector of SNMP data, the next step is to schedule a LAN Watch to discover SNMP devices within an IP address range.

Note: If there are multiple Read Community Names, each will have to be assigned to a different machine. That machine will then have the duty of scanning and attaining SNMP data for the community read name that was applied to it.

Set Community

Applies the value the user has set in the Read Community Name field to the machine or machines that have been selected.

Remove

Removed the Read Community Name that had been applied to the machine or machines that have been selected.

Read Community Name

Enter the value of the SNMP Community read password.

Confirm

Enter the SNMP Community read password again for confirmation.

Select All

Selects (checks) all of the listed machines.

Un-select ALL

Removes the selection (checks) from all of the listed machines.

Machine Group ID

The name and group of the machine that can be selected

Community Set

This will indicate whether the machine has a Read Community value applied, or if the machine needs to have the agent updated.