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User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor
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Chapter 2 Getting Started With IPM
Configuring the IPM Components
Figure 2-3 Configuration Window—Source Configuration
Step 3
In the Hostname or IP Address field, enter the host name or IP address of the device to use as the source
for network performance measurements. This host name can be from 1 to 64 characters in length.
Step 4 In the Read Community field, enter the SNMP community name for read access to the information
maintained by the SNMP agent on the source device. This value can be from 1 to 255 characters in
length.
Step 5 In the Write Community field, enter the SNMP community name for write access to the information
maintained by the SNMP agent on the source device. This value can be from 1 to 255 characters in
length.
Step 6 In the Alias Name field, enter a name to assign to the source router. By default, this field matches the
Hostname or IP Address field, but you can modify the name (for example, to use as an alias). In the
Description field, you can enter a brief description of the source router.
Step 7 Click Add.
IPM attempts to locate the source and determine whether or not it is SNMP-enabled with the correct
Read and Write community string. If the router is successfully located, IPM adds it to the IPM database.
If IPM cannot reach the router, IPM displays an error message.
Note If you specify an IP address instead of a host name, and that IP address cannot be resolved by
standard address resolution techniques, then IPM assumes that the IP address is valid and does
not resolve to a host name.
Step 8 Click OK to close the Configuration window and return to the IPM Main Window.