Linux Discovery on windows mid server

[lmundere]

Hi,

we are currently setting up discovery for Linux, and my questions is: I want to set this up using SSH Private Key, which by the way I have already got and, but the question is can I use  a MID Server that is on windows host? Or i will have to install a MID server on one of the Linux VMs.

Please note that for windows we have everything up and running, the issue is remaining on Linux.

[Bobin · Accepted solution]

Hi Imundere,

Yes, you can use a MID Server hosted in Windows host to discover a Linux machine.

And the answer is yes to the initial question as well. You can use SSH private key to discvoer linux based machines (as they provide better security than SSH password credentials).

You can refer to the below link for SSH credentials configuration:

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/sandiego-servicenow-platform/page/product/credentials/reference/r_SSHCredentialsForm.html 

Thanks,

Bobin

[Rahul Priyadars]

You do use Windows OS based Mid Server for Linux Server Discovery. We are doing this for one of the customer.

just for troubleshooting purpose you can install PUTTY Application for session/permission troubleshooting from Mid Server Host.

Some helpful KB around mid server

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0755179

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0535145

Hope This helps 

Regards

RP

[lmundere]

Hi,

thanks for reaching out, but i still have issue login in, I received both private and public key, do i have to put the Public somewhere on the host of the MID server? Or just the SSH Secret key are enough?