Choose a device and select credentials needed to browse that device’s performance counters.

To connect to a device using SNMP credentials:

Enter or select the appropriate information:

  • Computer name. Enter the computer name or IP address for which you want to connect. Click browse (...) to select a device.
  • SNMP v1/v2/v3 credentials. Select valid SNMP credentials for this computer. Click browse (...) to edit the Credentials Library.
  • Timeout. The length of time WhatsUp Gold attempts to connect to the selected device. When the time you enter is exceeded without connecting, a timeout occurs and WhatsUp Gold stops trying to connect to the device. This is considered a failed connection.
  • Retries. The number of times you want WhatsUp Gold to attempt to make the connection to the selected computer.

Click OK to save changes.

To connect to a device using WMI credentials:

Enter or select the appropriate information:

  • Computer name. Enter the computer name or IP address for which you want to connect. Click browse (...) to select a device.
  • Windows credential. Select a credential from a list of Windows credentials (accessed from the Credentials Library). Click browse (...) to edit the Credentials Library.

Click OK to save changes.