How To Configure Profiles and Credentials


Use this tab to manage credentials that define the access privileges required for SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3, and profiles that use the credentials for various access levels. NetSight applications access devices to control certain device functions (SNMP sets) and retrieve information for device properties views, FlexViews and periodic status polling (SNMP gets).

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Managing Credentials

Credentials define the SNMPv1/SNMPv2 community names and SNMPv3 values that will  be used to access your network devices. Credentials can be created manually using the Add Credential button in the Profile/Device Mapping Tab or imported from a file in NetSight Generated Format (.ngf) using Console's Import from Device List feature.

To create a credential:

  1. Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the lower half of the tab, click Add Credential. The Add Credential window opens.
  3. Type a name (up to 32 characters) for your new credential and select a SNMP version. If you select SNMPv1 or SNMPv2, the window lets you enter a community name as the password for this credential. If you select SNMPv3, you can specify passwords for Authentication and Privacy.

    SNMPv1/SNMPv2:

    1. Type a community name into the Community Name field.

    SNMPv3:

    1. Type a user name into the User Name field. This is the User Name that will be used for device access.
    2. Select an Authentication Type (MD5, SHA1, or None).
    3. Type the same password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) into both the Authentication Password and the Confirm Password fields. The password fields are disabled when the Authentication Type is set to None.
    4. Select a Privacy Type (DES or None). Privacy settings are disabled when the Authentication Type is set to None.
    5. Type the same password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) into both the Privacy Password and the Confirm Password fields. The password fields are disabled when the Privacy Type is set to None.
  4. Click Apply. You can add another credential or click Close to dismiss the Add Credential window. Your new credential appears in the SNMP Credentials table.

To edit a credential:

  1. Click   or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the lower half of the tab, select the credential that you are editing from the SNMP Credentials table.
  3. Click Edit. The Edit Credential window opens where you can modify the settings for the selected credential.
  4. Type a name (up to 32 characters) for your new credential and select a SNMP version. If you select SNMPv1 or SNMPv2, the window accommodates entering a community name as the password for this credential. If you select SNMPv3, you can specify passwords for Authentication and Privacy.

    SNMPv1/SNMPv2:

    1. Type a community name into the Community Name field.

    SNMPv3:

    1. Type a user name into the User Name field. This is the User Name that will be used for device access.
    2. Select an Authentication Type (MD5, SHA1, or None).
    3. Type the same password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) into both the Authentication Password and the Confirm Password fields. The password fields are disabled when the Authentication Type is set to None.
    4. Select a Privacy Type (DES or None). Privacy settings are disabled when the Authentication Type is set to None.
    5. Type the same password (between 1 and 64 characters in length) into both the Privacy Password and the Confirm Password fields. The password fields are disabled when the Privacy Type is set to None.
  5. Click Apply and Close. The changes to the selected credential appear in the SNMP Credentials table. If the settings are changed for a credential that is currently being used with a profile that is applied to one or more devices, a confirmation dialog is opened to determine how the changes will be handled. You will be asked if you want to change the password on the device(s). You can then select the devices where the password will be changed and, if this user is a valid user on the device(s), then the new password will be set on the device.

To delete a credential:

  1. Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the lower half of the tab, select the credential that you are editing from the SNMP Credentials table.
  3. Click Delete. The selected credential is removed from the table.

Managing Profiles

Profiles are assigned to device models in the NetSight database. They identify the credentials that are used for the various access levels when communicating with the device. Profiles are created using the Add Profile button in the Profile/Device Mapping Tab, or imported from a file in NetSight Generated Format (.ngf) using Console's Import from Device List feature.

To create a profile:

  1. Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the upper half of the tab, click Add Profile. The Add Profile window opens.
  3. Type a name (up to 32 characters) for your new profile and select an SNMP version. If you select SNMPv1 or SNMPv2, you can select credentials for Read, Write, and Max Access. If you select SNMPv3, you can select credentials and security levels for Read, Write, and Max Access.

    SNMPv1/SNMPv2 - Select credentials for Read, Write, and Max Access.

    SNMPv3 - Select credentials and security levels to be used for Read, Write, and Max Access.

  4. Click Apply. You can add another profile or click Close to dismiss the Add Profile window. Your new profile(s) appears in the Device Access Profiles table.

To edit a profile:

  1. Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the upper half of the tab, select the profile that you are editing from the Device Access Profiles table.
  3. Click Edit. The Edit Profile window opens where you can modify the settings for the selected profile.
  4. Type a name (up to 32 characters) the selected profile. If you are editing a SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 profile, you can select credentials to be used for Read, Write, and Max Access. If you are editing a SNMPv3 profile you can select credentials and security levels to be used for Read, Write, and Max Access.

    SNMPv1/SNMPv2 - Select credentials for Read, Write, and Max Access.

    SNMPv3 - Select credentials and security levels to be used for Read, Write, and Max Access.

  5. Click Apply and Close. The changes to the selected profile appear in the Device Access Profiles table.

To delete a profile:

  1. Click or choose Authorization/Device Access from the Tools menu. Select the Profiles/Credentials tab in the Authorization/Device Access window.
  2. In the upper half of the tab, select the profile that you are deleting from the Device Access Profiles table.
  3. Click Delete. The selected profile is removed from the table.
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