After enabling the SNMP service via Server Manager > Features, go into Services and locate SNMP Service
If not already, start the service and set it to Automatic
Double-click on it to open and click on the Traps tab
Type the following in the Community name field:
$KIMCONNECT$
Click on Add to list
Click on Add… under Trap destinations: and type the following IP:
ipmon.kimconnect.com
Click Apply > OK
Locate the Security tab and add the following community name:
$KIMCONNECT$
Now add the following host:
ipmon.kimconnect.com
Now log into IPMonitor ) and click on Devices > Add > Add New Device
Enter the IP address of the server
Leave the Windows Credentials as [ No Credential ]
For the SNMP Credentials: enter the following:
$KIMCONNECT$
Leave the SNMP Version: at Version 1
Click Next
If done correctly, IPMonitor should now return a bunch of different “monitors” for that server.
Parent Device Group is My Network > click Create
Configuration mode: should be Use and existing alert > WM Alerts
Locate the server in the Managed Devices list and click once on it
Click on Edit > Properties > change the Device Name to reflect the Alias name of the server (FILESERVER02) > click on Apply > OK
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