Telnet/ SSH credentials

Some devices like Linux and Solaris servers require Telnet / SSH authentication for login, monitoring and management.Telnet / SSH credentials are used for establish a commandline mode of connection to monitor Linux and Solaris servers

How to add Telnet/SSH credential to OpManager:

To add Telnet credential, follow the below steps :

Go to Settings -> Discovery -> Credentials.
Click on Add Credentail
Select Telnet/SSH
Provide a name for your Telnet credential
Select the protocol as Telnet and provide the username and password.
The default port used for Telnet is 23. You can change it if required. However, ensure that the port being specified is not blocked by your firewall.
Ensure you configure the correct login prompt, command prompt, and password prompt besides the user name, password, port number and timeout (in seconds) to access the device.
Click on Save.

To add SSH credential, follow the below steps :

Go to Settings -> Discovery -> Credentials.
Click on Add Credential.
Select Telnet/SSH.
Provide a name for your SSH credential
Select the protocol as SSH.
If you have a SSH key, click on SSH Key Authentication checkbox.
Provide the username and upload the SSH key using Browse button.
If you do not have a SSH key, uncheck the SSH Key Authentication checkbox.
Configure the user name and password.
The default port used for Telnet is 22. You can change it if required. However, ensure that the port being specified is not blocked by your firewall.
The default timeout duration is 10 seconds. Though this is the recommended value, you can change it if required.
Ensure you configure the correct login prompt, command prompt, and password prompt besides the user name, password, port number and timeout (in seconds) to access the device.
Click on Save.