Preparing Windows Servers for the Upgrade › Configure "public" as a Community Name

Configure "public" as a Community Name

The community name "public" must be an accepted to prevent polling errors, and to help CA Network Flow Analysis components work properly.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the server as an administrator.
2. Select Start, Administrative Tools, Server Manager.

   The Server Manager window opens.

3. Expand the Configuration list in the Console tree on the left.
4. Click Services under Configuration.

   The Services list opens.

5. Right-click the SNMP Service row and select Properties.

   The SNMP Service Properties dialog opens.

6. Click the Security tab.
7. Click Add.

   The SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens.

8. Set the following options:
   • Community rights: Select Read Only.
   • Community Name: Enter public.
9. Click Add.

   The SNMP Service Properties dialog displays "public" in the list of accepted community names.

10. Click OK.