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Let's say a user wanted additional Disk Metrics for a Host which has already been added via NCPA Wizard.

In the past I've suggest users run the Wizard again, selecting their new options to add (in this case another disk) and continue along with all the Wizard steps. I'm now wondering if there is a more efficient way to make these types of changes Hosts already monitored?

Hi,

Yes there are at least two ways to do this. Say you have server001 defined with three services: serviceA,
serviceB, and serviceC. Server002 has serviceA, and you want to add serviceB.
In the CCM go to services, edit serviceB and add server2 under "Manage Hosts" Similarly, you can put serverB and serverC into a hostgroup and add that hostgroup to the service using the
"Manage Host Groups" button. Let me know if this is what you needed.


Thanks

I'm sorry, but your examples do not make sense.

First example you suggest adding serviceB, but if serviceB needs to be added how can you edit if it doesn't exist yet.

Second example you're referencing Host Groups. I'm talking about service checks for disks.

Perhaps you can clarify based on my example?

Thank you,

hi,

My bad, I thought the use case was you had an existing service you wanted to add to other hosts.

There is a way to add a new service to a host other than the wizard, and that is to use the API.
You can find the details on the Help page, here's a screenshot: The apikey is what controls the access to doing this.

Thanks