Setting up SNMP for Windows for bandwidth monitoring
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Hi
I am trying to monitor bandwidth using SNMP on a windows machine. I found this article
https://https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/76000042365 which tells how to enable the Service which I have done but PRTG can't connect to it.
I get a message saying
Sensor does not get response from device. SNMP credentials are wrong or device does not support the required uptime OID (1.3.6.1.2.1.1.3.0) for traffic sensors. I am using 2012 R2.
I have left the default credentials as public and port 161
Thanks
Article Comments
Sorted!
Needed to put the ip address of prtg server in the host list on the security tab.
I am now having a problem adding a new community name. The add, edit and remove options are greyed out and ideally I don't want to be using public.
Apr, 2017 - Permalink
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Sorted!
Needed to put the ip address of prtg server in the host list on the security tab.
I am now having a problem adding a new community name. The add, edit and remove options are greyed out and ideally I don't want to be using public.
Apr, 2017 - Permalink