17.3.1. NCM Credential Profile

The credential profile contains the security parameters to authenticate the access of Motadata to the device. You can create a credential profile first and use it with a device type later. Also, you can also create a new credential profile while creating the discovery profile. There is no difference.

NCM Credential Profiles

1. Navigate to Admin > (Under NCM Discovery Settings) > NCM Credential Profiles.

2. Click on +New button to create a new profile or click on the to edit the existing profile. A popup will show to fill the required details.

3. Fill the form.

4. Click on Create button.

Note: Please type the credentials by hand. DO NOT Copy Paste.

Fields	Description
Name	Display name of the credential. You can identify this credential profile using this name.
Type	Select the type: SSH, Telnet or NETCONF.
Username	Type the username required for login.
Password	Type the password required for login.
Enable Username	(If your device requires) Provide username for ‘enable’ command.
Enable Password	(If your device requires) Provide password for ‘enable’ command.
Config Password	(If your device requires) Provide config password.
IP/HOST	Provide IP to test the credentials before creating the profile.
RPE	Select the RPE that should look into your device.
Port	Select the port to test the device.
Test Credentials	Click on this button to test. Motadata will use username and password (required to login into NCM Device using IP and port your provided for testing.
Department	Select the department and people of that department can see/use this profile.

Create Credential Profile for NCM