Adding the managed hosts to Management Server using an agent configuration

Last published : Jun 19, 2026

In the Management Server console, you can add a new managed host to Management Server using an agent configuration if the managed host package is already installed on that host. If the managed host package is not installed on the host, you can install the managed host package on the remote host and then add the host to Management Server.

Note: Arctera InfoScale Operations Manager does not support adding a managed agent host to Management Server if the version of the managed agent host is newer than the version of Management Server. However, Arctera InfoScale Operations Manager does not display any error messages when you perform this task. Note: Adding a managed host to multiple management servers is not supported.

Following are the prerequisites for adding the managed hosts to Management Server:

Before you add a managed agent host to the Management Server, make sure that the host can communicate with the Management Server. This prerequisite is also applicable in cases where you want to install the managed host package on the host before adding it to Management Server.
The time difference between the system clocks on the Management Server and managed host should not be more than 90 minutes.
For installing the host package while adding a Linux host, ensure that the PasswordAuthentication field is set to yes in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file on the host.

To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the Management Server perspective. The root user can also perform this task.

To add a host to Management Server using an agent configuration

In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
Do one of the following:
- Click Add Hosts>Agent.
- In the Settings tab, click Host. Click** Add Hosts**>Agent.
In the Add agent hosts wizard panel, enter the host details, and click Finish.