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3. Set Linux Server Monitoring Credentials
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3. Set Linux Server Monitoring Credentials

All Linux servers must have a device entry in an organizer below the /Devices/Server/SSH/Linux device class.

Tip

The SSH monitoring feature will attempt to use key-based authentication before using a zProperties password value.

  1. Navigate to the device or device class in the Zenoss interface.

  2. If applying changes to a device, select More → zProperties from the page menu.

    If applying changes to a device class, click the zProperties tab.

  3. Verify the credentials for the service account.

    Table 15.2. Linux zProperties

    NameDescription

    zCommandUsername

    Linux user with privileges to gather performance information.

    zCommandPassword

    Password for the above user.


  4. Click Save to save your changes.

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