For CentOS 7, CentOS Stream 8, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 10 and Debian 11

Learn how to install the monitoring agent on a Cloud Server with a Linux operating system. The Monitoring Agent allows you to retrieve information about free disk space or what processes are running.

Please Note
  • If you use a local firewall on the server, you must enable incoming connections for TCP port 5666 in this firewall.
  • CentOS Stream 9 is currently not supported.

To install the Monitoring Agent on your server, proceed as follows:

  • Log in to the Cloud Panel.

  • In the left menu, click Infrastructure > Servers.

  • Click DVD Drive.

  • Click Applications.

  • Click Monitoring Agent.

  • Click Load DVD.

    The DVD is being loaded. This process may take several minutes.

  • Log in to the server as an administrator.

    Instructions can be found here:
    Connecting to Linux Server via SSH

  • Create the directory where you want to mount the DVD. To do this, enter the following command:

    [root@localhost ~]# mkdir /mnt/dvd

    The directory /mnt/dvd is being created.

  • To mount the DVD, type the following command:

    [root@localhost ~]# mount -t auto /dev/cdrom /mnt/dvd

    The DVD drive will mount.

  • To open the /mnt/dvd directory, enter the following command:

    [root@localhost ~]# cd /mnt/dvd 

    The directory /mnt/dvd will open.

  • To install the Monitoring Agent, enter the following command:

    [root@localhost ~]# ./install_monitoring_agent.sh

    The Monitoring Agent will be installed.