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2 New host
Overview
In this section you will learn how to set up a new host.
A host in Áú»¢¶Ä²© is a networked entity (physical, virtual) that you wish to monitor. The definition of what can be a "host" in Áú»¢¶Ä²© is quite flexible. It can be a physical server, a network switch, a virtual machine or some application.
Adding host
Information about configured hosts in Áú»¢¶Ä²© is available in Configuration ¡ú Hosts. There is already one pre-defined host, called 'Áú»¢¶Ä²© server', but we want to learn adding another.
To add a new host, click on Create. This will present us with a host configuration form.
The bare minimum to enter here is:
Host name
- Enter a host name. Alphanumerics, spaces, dots, dashes and underscores are allowed.
Groups
- Select one or several groups from the right hand side selectbox and click on << to move them to the 'In groups' selectbox.
All access permissions are assigned to host groups, not individual hosts. That is why a host must belong to at least one group.
IP address
- Enter the IP address of the host. Note that if this is the Áú»¢¶Ä²© server IP address, it must be specified in the Áú»¢¶Ä²© agent configuration file 'Server' directive.
Other options will suit us with their defaults for now.
When done, click Save. Your new host should be visible in the hostlist.
If the Z icon in the Availability column is red, there is some error with communication - move your mouse cursor over it to see the error message. If that icon is gray, no status update has happened so far. Check that Áú»¢¶Ä²© server is running, and try refreshing the page later as well.