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Chris.Hansen: /* Configuring Connection Fields */

2024-10-07T15:02:46Z

Configuring Connection Fields

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	=== Folders ===		=== Folders ===
	Optionally, select or create folders to better organize your connections. See [[Connection Folders]] for more information.		Optionally, select or create folders to better organize your connections. See [[Connection Folders]] for more information.

			=== Connection Mode ===
			Select the applicable connection mode:
			* '''Agents''': if using an Agent Pool to connect to the CheckMK server
			* '''Direct''': if CheckMK server is accessible from the internet

	=== Url ===		=== Url ===
	Enter the full url to the CheckMK site on the server. For example: https://monitoring.example.com/sitename/check_mk		Enter the full url to the CheckMK site on the server. For example: https://monitoring.example.com/sitename/check_mk

	=== ~~Connection Mode~~ ===		=== SSL Certificate Handling ===
	Select the ~~applicable connection~~ mode:		Select the applicate mode for handling SSL certificates:
	* ~~Agents~~: ~~if using an Agent Pool to connect to~~ the ~~CheckMK~~ server
	* ~~Direct~~: ~~if CheckMK server~~ is ~~accessible from the internet~~		* '''Standard''': Invalid ssl certificates will be rejected and the connection will be prevented. This mode is the same as standard configurations for web browsers and should be used unless there is a known issue with the ssl certificate on the server.
			* '''Ignore Certificate Issues''': Issues with the ssl certificates will be ignored and the connection will still be made. This mode should only be used when a known issue with the certificate is preventing a connection.

	=== Username ===		=== Username ===

Chris.Hansen at 20:21, 19 March 2024

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	Enter the automation secret for the CheckMK user		Enter the automation secret for the CheckMK user
	[[Category:Settings]]		[[Category:Settings]]
			[[Category:Connections]]

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	=== Automation Secret ===		=== Automation Secret ===
	Enter the automation secret for the CheckMK user		Enter the automation secret for the CheckMK user
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Chris.Hansen: Created page with "CheckMK is a monitoring software used for keeping tabs on the health of IT infrastructure. It can monitor various components like servers, applications, networks, and even cloud setups. This article will guide you through connecting FojiSoft to CheckMK. By following these steps, you'll be able to seamlessly pull valuable status, metric data, and notifications from CheckMK directly into FojiSoft, enhancing your system's overall functionality and providing a more comprehen..."

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Created page with "CheckMK is a monitoring software used for keeping tabs on the health of IT infrastructure. It can monitor various components like servers, applications, networks, and even cloud setups. This article will guide you through connecting FojiSoft to CheckMK. By following these steps, you'll be able to seamlessly pull valuable status, metric data, and notifications from CheckMK directly into FojiSoft, enhancing your system's overall functionality and providing a more comprehen..."

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CheckMK is a monitoring software used for keeping tabs on the health of IT infrastructure. It can monitor various components like servers, applications, networks, and even cloud setups. This article will guide you through connecting FojiSoft to CheckMK. By following these steps, you'll be able to seamlessly pull valuable status, metric data, and notifications from CheckMK directly into FojiSoft, enhancing your system's overall functionality and providing a more comprehensive view of your IT environment.

== Agent Pool Configuration ==
If your CheckMK server is not accessible from the internet, you must configure an agent pool to be allowed to communicate with your server.

# Log into your Foji account
# Access '''Agent Pools''' under '''Integrations''' in the navigation menu of the '''Settings''' application
# '''Edit''' the agent pool
# Add your CheckMK server name and port to the list of allowed hosts. The following standard ports may be useful for reference:
#* http: 80
#* https: 443
# '''Save''' the agent pool

== Adding a Connection ==

# Log into your Foji account
# Access '''Connections''' under '''Integrations''' in the navigation menu of the '''Settings''' application
# Click the '''New Connection''' button
# Click the '''CheckMK Site''' provider in the list. You may search for it in the search box or find it under '''Data'''
# Configure the Connection Fields
# Click the '''Create''' button

== Configuring Connection Fields ==

=== Name ===
Enter a unique name for your connection. This name will help you identify and manage your connections within FojiSoft.

=== Folders ===
Optionally, select or create folders to better organize your connections. See [[Connection Folders]] for more information.

=== Url ===
Enter the full url to the CheckMK site on the server. For example: https://monitoring.example.com/sitename/check_mk

=== Connection Mode ===
Select the applicable connection mode:
* Agents: if using an Agent Pool to connect to the CheckMK server
* Direct: if CheckMK server is accessible from the internet

=== Username ===
Enter the username for a CheckMK user

=== Automation Secret ===
Enter the automation secret for the CheckMK user
[[Category:Connectors]]