Chapter 11: Using the Orion Web Console
network.
7.
If the SNMP port on the added node is not the Orion 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 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 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:
l
SNMPv3 Username
and
Context
l
SNMPv3 Authentication Method
and
Password/Key
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
.
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