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Add a Device

There are three ways to get a device into DashX. Pick based on what the device is.

Which method?​

DeviceMethod
Server or workstation (Windows/Linux/macOS)Install the agent — full metrics, remote access, inventory, updates.
Linux/Unix host you can reach over SSH (no agent)Add manually → SSH — agentless monitoring over SSH.
Network gear (switch/router/firewall)Add manually → enable SNMP, or discover it with a Scan.
Anything you only need up/down forAdd manually → Ping.

For agents, see Deploy the Agent — that's the recommended path for servers and workstations.

Add a device manually (agentless)​

Use this for SSH‑monitored hosts, ping checks, or network gear.

  1. In Fleet, click + Add Device.
  2. Fill in the form:
    • Name and IP address.
    • Type (server, router, switch, firewall, …) and OS.
    • Monitoring — choose how DashX watches the device:
      • SSH — collects CPU/RAM/disk, processes, and more over SSH.
      • Ping — ICMP reachability only (latency + packet loss).
      • Both — SSH metrics and ping.
    • SSH credentials (for SSH/Both) — user (default root), auth (password or private key), and port (default 22).
    • Tags (optional) — for grouping and search.
  3. Click Add. The device appears in Fleet and starts reporting within a few seconds.
Network gear (SNMP)

Add the device, then open it → Edit and enable SNMP with an SNMP credential profile. DashX will poll interfaces, LLDP neighbors, and firmware. You can also let a Scan discover gear on a subnet and promote it to a managed device.

Verify​

The new device shows in Fleet within ~30 seconds. Open it to confirm live data (for SSH/agent: CPU/RAM/disk; for ping: latency).