Add Host
From the left menu select Settings/Hosts and then click the Create button. Here you can define the target host you would like to monitor.
Pre-requisites​
Check that the host is of a type that is a supported host.
Before adding the Host target, please read the pre-requisites for the host you would like to monitor.
List Host Targets​
The list shows any Host Targets you have defined and you have the option to start, stop, edit or delete them.
Creating a new Host Target​
Linux host​
For a Linux host the following parameters need to be defined.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter any free-text identifier to give your target host a meaningful name. Names must be unique. |
| Host Address | The hostname or IP address of the host which must be resolvable from the DBmarlin machine |
| Host Type | Choose Linux |
| Debug Mode | In most cases you should leave Debug off unless directed by Support. |
| Port | Select the TCP Port for SSH. In most cases this will be 22 and there must be no firewall blocking this port between the DBmarlin machine and the target host |
| Connection Username | The OS username with which to connect. |
| Password | The password for the username you are using. |
| Keyfile | The PEM file containing the private key for SSH authentication. |
Note that you should only enter either a Password or a Keyfile and not both. If you do enter both then the Keyfile will be used and the Password ignored.
Windows host​
For a Windows host the following parameters need to be defined.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter any free-text identifier to give your target host a meaningful name. Names must be unique. |
| Host Address | The hostname or IP address of the host which must be resolvable from the DBmarlin machine |
| Host Type | Choose Windows |
| Debug Mode | In most cases you should leave Debug off unless directed by Support. |
| Connection Username | The OS username with which to connect. |
| Password | The password for the username you are using. |
If you want to monitor the same host where DBmarlin is running then set Host Address to localhost and enter a username but leave the password empty.