All SNMP Sensor Types: Additional Settings

Once you have made your desired settings for the new SNMP sensor click on the Next button. This will bring up the Additional Settings window.

Choose a group from the sensor list that you want to add the new sensor(s) to. Optionally you can Create a New Subgroup.

Choose a group name that will help you to keep your sensors organized (e.g. “Firewall” or “LAN”). Also select the desired scanning interval in seconds. In most cases 30 seconds should be fine. For installation with hundreds or even thousands of sensors it is recommended to increase the interval to 5-15 minutes to minimize system load.

Finally you can add tags for the new sensors which will help you to categorize your sensors later. A tag consists of one or more words, e.g. switch, printer, 1st floor, 2nd floor, remote office, data center 1, data center 2, etc. Use commas to separate tags.When you are finished selecting your options, click on Finish. This will finish setting up the sensor and will start the monitoring of the sensor.