On The Dell
System -> SNMP -> Global Parameters
- Select Local Engine ID, then Use Default, then Apply Changes
System -> SNMP -> Access Control -> Add
- Enter a Name (eg: Monitoring)
- Select Security Model as SNMPv3
- Select Security Level as Authentication
- Click Read, leave the view set as Default
- Click Apply, close the window.
System -> SNMP -> User Security Model (USM) -> Add
- Enter a User Name (eg: monitor)
- Select the Group Name (eg: Monitoring)
- Select the Authentication Method as MD5 Password
- Enter a Password
- Click Apply, close the window.
System -> SNMP -> User Security Model (USM)
Don't forget to save the config.
On Cacti
Console -> Devices -> Add
- Description:
- Hostname:
- Host Template:
- SNMP Version: select Version 3
- SNMP Username: (eg: monitor)
- SNMP Auth Protocol: select MD5 (usually this is the default)
- SNMP Password: as above
- SNMP Privacy Protocol: select None
- SNMP Context: (eg: Monitoring)
- Downed Device Detection: Select SNMP