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4. 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 web interface.

  2. If applying changes to a device, click the page menu, then select MorezProperties.

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

  3. Verify the credentials for the service account to access the service.

    Table 26.3. 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.