Enabling SNMP on Windows Devices
Before you can collect performance data on a Windows PC, you must first install and enable the Microsoft SNMP Agent on the device itself.
To install SNMP Monitoring:
- From the Windows Control Panel, click .
- Click .
- From the Components list, select .
- Click to view the list of Subcomponents.
- Make sure Simple Network Management Protocol is selected.
- Click .
- Click to install the components.
- After the install wizard is complete, click to close the window.
To enable SNMP Monitoring:
- In the Control Panel, click .
- Double-click . the Services console opens.
- In the Services (Local) list, double-click to view the Properties.
- On the tab, enter the name for the person responsible for the upkeep and administration of the computer, then enter the of the computer. These items are returned during some SNMP queries.
- On the tab, click to add a community string for the device. Community strings are pass codes that allow applications like WhatsUp to read information about the computer. This community string will be later used to create credentials for connecting to this device.
- On the tab, click to start the service (if necessary).
- Click to close the dialog.
You can test the device by connecting to it through SNMP View.