How to use REST to convert devices from SNMPv1 to SNMPv2 via rest

Products

• Network Observability
• CA Performance Management

Issue/Introduction

We have devices that were discovered as SNMPv1 but they now respond to SNMPv2, how can we change the version used?

Environment

DX NetOps Performance Management - all supported releases.

Resolution

Using the device item id from the Data Aggregator device admin page or output from the Data Aggregator devices/manageable devices rest endpoints

URL: http(s)://<DA>:<PORT>/rest/devices/manageable/<ID>

Port is usually 8581 (http) or 8582 (https)
Replace <ID> with the device id,

Method: PUT
Content-Type: "application/xml" 
Body: 

<ManageableDevice version="1.0.0">
   <SNMPProfileVersion>SNMPV2c</SNMPProfileVersion>
</ManageableDevice>