Add/Edit System

How to get there

1. In the Navigation Pane, under Application Manager, click Systems.
2. From the Systems page, click Add System to add a new Linux/Unix system, or, click an existing system to edit it.

What it does

Use this page to add a new Linux/Unix system or edit an existing one. See Adding or Editing a Linux/Unix System for more information.

Options

Alias

Indicates the name the server will be referred to within HelpSystems One.

Address

Indicates the address of the server.

Port

Indicates the port used to connect to the server.

Authentication Type

Indicates the way the server can be authenticated. You have the following options:

• Username and Password. Enter the username and password that will be used for installing products on this system.
  
  NOTE: The user must be able to connect with SSH. If the user is root, the system must "PermitRootLogin" for SSH with a password or "PermitRootLogin" for SSH with an ssh key. If the user is not root, it must be able to elevate to root authority with sudo
• SSH Private Key. Select Select a private key file to find your SSH private key file. Enter the username and passphrase if the SSH key requires one.
• None. Indicates authentication has not been set.

System Details

This section will only appear when editing an existing system. The fields provide additional information regarding the system.

Operating System Type

Indicates the operating system type on the server.

Operating System Version

Indicates the version of the operating system.

Architecture

Indicates the architecture of the system.

Installed Products Last Updated

Indicates the date and time that the list of Installed Products was last updated/refreshed.