From 9646932f1703e417d461c4ef8883c3b57a7a7f29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: emgcentreon Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:48:54 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update first resources to include cma --- cloud/getting-started/monitoring.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/cloud/getting-started/monitoring.md b/cloud/getting-started/monitoring.md index 159805fe13c8..10c3d879c551 100644 --- a/cloud/getting-started/monitoring.md +++ b/cloud/getting-started/monitoring.md @@ -1,18 +1,20 @@ --- id: monitoring -title: How do I monitor a resource? +title: Monitoring your first host --- -Make sure you have read [Centreon basics](concepts.md) before monitoring your first resource. +Make sure you have read [Centreon basics](concepts.md) before monitoring your first host. -## Monitoring a resource +## Monitoring a host -To monitor a resource in Centreon Cloud: +> We recommend installing the [Centreon Monitoring Agent (CMA)](../cma/cma.md), a piece of software that monitors the host it is installed on, collecting metrics and computing statuses to send to Centreon. When you install CMA, a host is automatically created for it. -1. Create the resource. -2. Link the resource to the poller you want it to be monitored by. -3. Link the resource to the correct template provided by a [Monitoring Connector](../monitoring/pluginpacks.md). -4. [Export the configuration](../monitoring/monitoring-servers/deploying-a-configuration.md). The resource appears in the **Monitoring > Resources status** page, where you can track any changes in status. +To monitor a host in Centreon Cloud: + +1. Create the host with the **Add** button in **Configuration** > **Hosts** > **Hosts**. +2. Link the new host to the poller you want it to be monitored by. +3. Link the new host to the correct template provided by a [Monitoring Connector](../monitoring/pluginpacks.md). +4. [Export the configuration](../monitoring/monitoring-servers/deploying-a-configuration.md). The resource will appear in the **Monitoring > Resources status** page shortly, where you can track any changes in status. ## See also