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Administration Guide

Adding a cloud appliance

Adding a cloud appliance

To add a cloud appliance:
  1. On the cloud client, get the appliance auth key.
    1. Go to Dashboard > Status.
    2. In the System Information widget go to Appliance auth key. Copy the key or click Generate to create a new one.
  2. On the management device, go to Central Management > Appliances.
  3. In the toolbar, click Add Cloud Appliance. The Add Cloud Appliance dialog opens.

  4. Enter the Appliance IP and Auth Key from Step 1.

  5. (Optional) Click Test to test the connection.
  6. Click Add. The appliances is added to the table in the Appliances page.

Adding a cloud appliance

To add a cloud appliance:
  1. On the cloud client, get the appliance auth key.
    1. Go to Dashboard > Status.
    2. In the System Information widget go to Appliance auth key. Copy the key or click Generate to create a new one.
  2. On the management device, go to Central Management > Appliances.
  3. In the toolbar, click Add Cloud Appliance. The Add Cloud Appliance dialog opens.

  4. Enter the Appliance IP and Auth Key from Step 1.

  5. (Optional) Click Test to test the connection.
  6. Click Add. The appliances is added to the table in the Appliances page.