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Configure the SNMP Community Name

Define the community name for the SNMP service to help prevent polling errors and help product components work properly. Use the same community name that is defined on the Watchdog Settings page, which is "public" by default. This topic describes how to define the community name as "public" on a Windows server in your CA Network Flow Analysis deployment.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in as a user who is a member of the Administrators group.
2. Select Start, Administrative Tools, Services.

   The Services window opens.

3. Right-click the SNMP Service and select Properties.

   The SNMP Service Properties dialog opens.

4. Select the Security tab.
5. Verify that the appropriate community name is in the "Accepted community names" list. The default community name is "public."
6. If the appropriate community name is not listed, add it:
   1. Click Add.

      The SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens.

   2. Set the following options:
      • Community rights: Select Read Only.
      • Community Name: Enter public or a custom community name. Use the same community name throughout the CA Network Flow Analysis deployment:

        snmpd.conf file on each Linux server

        SNMP service on each Windows server

        Watchdog Settings page of the NFA console

   3. Click Add.

      The SNMP Service Configuration dialog closes. The SNMP Service Properties dialog displays the new name in the "Accepted community names" list.

7. Click OK in the SNMP Service Properties dialog.

   Any changes that you made are saved. The SNMP Service Properties dialog closes.

8. Select File, Exit in the Services window.

   The Services window closes.