Credential Type

Description

Typical Use

SSH

Remote commands, scripts, and management.
  • Connect WhatsUp Gold to devices running an SSH Server.
  • Access filesystem partition information on Linux, UNIX devices if not available by way of SNMP.
  • Linux/UNIX/router switch CLI.
  • Action scripts/shell scripts (SSH action, for example).

Telnet

Remote commands, scripts, and management.
  • Connect WhatsUp Gold to devices running a Telnet Server.
  • Shell access.
  • Linux/UNIX/router switch CLI.