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# Linux/Unix SSH Configuration
### Configuring Linux/Unix Monitoring
1\. In the IT-Conductor main menu, navigate to **Dashboards > Administrator**.
2\. In the Administrator dashboard, locate the Unix/Linux Systems panel and click 
to start adding a system for monitoring.
3\. In the Create New Linux System wizard, fill out all the necessary information. Once completed, click to add the system.
4\. A pop-up message will confirm that the Linux Host has been added successfully. Click **OK** to dismiss and proceed to configure the Linux user to be used for monitoring.
5\. Provide the account information in the wizard and click to complete the configuration.
* **Realm** - If the server supports Kerberos authentication, enter the domain name.
* **Private Key File** - A path to the "gateway-local .ppk" file if key authentication is required.
* **Sudo** - Sudo elevation is required. It will apply to all commands by this user.
> **Note** Please take note of the [Linux/Unix SSH Monitoring](#it-conductor-linux-unix-ssh-monitoring-configuration-requirements) configuration requirements.
6\. A pop-up message will confirm that the account has been created successfully. Click **OK** to complete the process.
7\. The newly added system is under the Linux/Unix System panel.
> **Note** It may take a few minutes to change the status to "In Progress," refresh the panel if needed. If there are issues with the configuration, such as wrong connection parameters or an invalid account etc. the status will stay "Ready", troubleshoot by displaying the log. Click  for the new record or click object icon and select Log from the menu popup.
8\. The System will show up in the service grid within 5-15 minutes.
### IT-Conductor Linux/Unix SSH Monitoring Configuration Requirements
Please add a dedicated itconductor user that is a member of system group.\
The user should be able to execute, at the minimum, the following commands:
* df
* fstab
* vmstat
* mpstat
* lpstat
* free
* uptime
* ps
Access to additional commands may be required if a custom configuration is involved.
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