Adding and Editing Servers

To add or edit a server

If you use the Web GUI:

·      Please log into your account (see Logging into your account using the Web GUI )

·      To add a new server: From the Account Homepage

·      Select the  link at the top of the page or

·      Move the mouse over the “>” link of the group you want to add the server to and select the Add Server function from the pop-up menu

·      To edit a server From the Account Homepage

·      Select Edit for the server you want to edit

·      Or click the Server icon of the server you want to edit

If you use the Windows GUI:

·      Please start the Windows GUI (see Starting the Windows GUI)

·      To add a new server

·      Choose Add|New Server from the main menu or

·      Right click the group for the new server and choose Add Server from the popup menu

·      To edit a server double click the server’s name

This opens the Server Data Window.

·      Associated Group—use the drop-down menu to select a group to which to add this server

·      Name—the name of the server

·      Comments—a description of the server

·      Status—use the drop-down menu to select the status of the server

·      Active

·      Paused (sensors will not be monitored)

·      Schedule – allows you to select a schedule defined under My Account (See Managing Schedules). From the drop-down menu you can select from the defined schedules.

·      Server Data

·      DNS Name (or IP Address)—enter the DNS name or IP Address of the server to be monitored (it is recommended to enter a DNS name, this way with each check the correct DNS resolution of this name will also be checked automatically)

·      Location—enter a descriptive name of the server location

·      Icon—select an icon to represent the server

When you have filled out all of the appropriate information click the OK Button to save your server.