Linux/Unix SSH Configuration
Monitoring Account:
Please add a dedicated “itconductor” Linux/Unix user that is a member of sapsys group.
The user should be able to execute at the minimum the following commands:
df
fstab
vmstat
mpstat
lpstat
free
uptime
ps
Access to additional comands may be required if custom configuration is needed.
Connection Properties:
SSH requires minimum configuration:
Host
Port (default 22)
From Menu, go to Dashboards > Administrator
Click on Unix/Linux Systems
Click Create New Linux System
Enter the following details. Those marked with * are mandatory.
Description | Short description for your Linux system |
Organization | When Multi-organizational support is enabled |
Role | system role such as Development, Quality, Production etc |
Site | Logical Grouping of the system |
Gateway | Configured and active ITC Gateway the system will be monitored from |
Host | Hostname of the Linux host. Always make sure the local/corporate firewall permits Gateway machine to connect to the configured Host/Port |
Port | Specify another port if needed (default 22) |
Shell | Execution Shell |
Sudo Arguments | If sudo elevation is requested (specified in the account), optional additional sudo arguments |
Click on or Finish when Done
Enter Linux System Connection User Details:
Description | Linux account description |
Realm | If Kerberos authentication is supported by the server, enter Domain name |
User Name | Linux user Name |
Private Key File | A path to gateway-local .ppk file if key authentication is required |
Sudo | Sudo elevation is required - this will apply to all commands by this user |
Click to Start monitoring the Linux Server
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