Server Names

[allenwallach]

When I bring up a list of my servers, is there a way to be able to identify if the server is production, development, test, etc.? I know there is a comment field you can access and type in whatever you want in this case the type of server but is there any other ways? I know I can group by application but within that I would like to be able to identify the type of server it is.

[abrist]

You could create a hostgroup for each server type and add the respective servers to them.

[allenwallach]

what would be the steps for that?

Also, we would still need to identify the production servers, dev servers, etc. and put them in the proper hostgroup correct?

This entire thing would be a manual process correct?

Are the any other options available?

Thank you!
Allen

[slansing]

Yes, in order to create a host group, enter the CCM "Configure > Core Config Manager" Then select Hostgroups, click Add New and then fill out the Name and Description, also Notes and URL's if needed, after those fields are filled add hosts by clicking manage hosts, also it should be noted you can add a host group to a host group for a multi-layered system.

[allenwallach]

Are there any other alternatives to accomplish this or is this all a manual process?


Thank you!

[abrist]

XI does have an auto-discovery wizard, but if you need nested hostgroups and other complex configurations, manual is way. There are some things you can do to make the process easier though. Add your service checks to hostgroups and your hosts to hostgroups, the hosts will inherit the checks from the hostgroup.

If you set up your service checks and hostgroups with a little thought, you save a ton of time when it comes to actually adding the hosts. That could be as simple as creating the host and then adding them to a hostgroup or few instead of specifying service checks for each individual server.

[allenwallach]

what does the XI auto-discovery wizard do? "
but if you need nested hostgroups and other complex configurations, manual is way. There are some things you can do to make the process easier though. Add your service checks to hostgroups and your hosts to hostgroups, the hosts will inherit the checks from the hostgroup."

Can you give me an example of the 2nd part that you mentioned (I put what you said in quotes).

[abrist]

Auto-discovery will detect all devices on a network so that they can be added with auto-discovery wizard.

Auto-discovery will just add them based on agent wizards. If you need a complex setup, auto-discovery will help, but you may have to edit some default settings on the discovered hosts to meat your needs.