article How do I add a net-SNMP enabled server to up.time?

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The net-SNMP element type is intended for servers that have a complete implementation of net-SNMP (www.net-snmp.org) installed on the target server. It generally does not work with network devices like switches and routers.

To add net-SNMP enabled servers, do the following:

1. In the My Enterprise panel, click Add System/Network Device.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the server in the Display name in up.time field.
3. Optionally, enter a description of the system in the Description field.
4. Select Net-SNMP v2 or Net-SNMP v3 from the Type of System/Device dropdown list:

5. Enter the host name of the system in the Host Name field.
6. If you selected Net-SNMP v2 in step 4, enter information in the following fields:
* SNMP Port
The port on which the Net-SNMP instance is listening.

* Read Community
A string that acts like a user ID or password, giving you access to the Net-SNMP instance.

7. If you selected Net-SNMP v3 in step 4, enter information in the following fields:
* SNMP Port
The port on which the Net-SNMP instance is listening.

* Username
The name that is required to connect to the Net-SNMP instance.

* Authentication Password
The password that is required to connect to the Net-SNMP instance.

* Authentication Method (optional)
o MD5
o SHA

* Privacy Password
The password that will be used to encrypt information travelling between the Net-SNMP instance and up.time.

* Privacy Type (optional)
From the list, select one of the following options, that determine how information travelling between the Net-SNMP instance and up.time will be encrypted:
o DES
o AES

8. Click Save.
9. Click Close

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