Add Nodes

The term 'node' in Cloudhouse Guardian (Guardian) is used to represent any scannable object in your environment. Anything with an IP address or a single cloud entity can be added to your environment as a node. The Add Nodes tab (Inventory > Add Nodes) in Guardian provides one centralized location for adding nodes.

Tip: For more information on how to edit an existing node, see Edit Node.

There are two ways to add nodes in Guardian:

• Add Nodes in Bulk – Add nodes in bulk by creating a temporary connection to your target source. You can then specify the type of nodes you want Guardian to detect and import. This method can only be performed Agentlessly via a Connection Manager.

• Add a Single Node – Add one node at a time from the 27 categories of supported node types in Guardian. Each node within that category has its own connection protocol according to the parameters stipulated by the source. Choose whether you want to add and scan the node using an Agent or Agentlessly via a Connection Manager. For more information on the difference between the two scanning methods, see Agent-Based or Agentless?