This page last changed on Aug 21, 2007 by mbartelt.

Adding a Platform Service to the HQ Inventory

Available in HQ Open Source unless marked by * for HQ Enterprise only

This screen allows users to create a new platform service and add it to a platform. (Services can be manually created only within the context of a platform.) Users might manually add a service(or platform or server) under the following circumstances:

  • It is a technology that is not monitored by default by HQ.
  • It is a custom plugin.
  • It is installed in a nonstandard location that HQ does not look in by default.
  • It has a nonstandard name in the process list.

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Tasks Available on This Screen

On this screen users can do one thing: create a new platform service and add it to a platform.

To add a new platform service:

  1. Fill in the following fields:
    • Name: The name of the service
    • Description: (optional) A description of the service
    • Service Type: (optional) The service type
  2. Click .

The service's Owner defaults to the account that created the service.

Next Steps in UI
Related Information

An explanation of services as part of the HQ Inventory Model

Return to the platform inventory

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