Quick Start

Add a server, connect to it, and check its monitoring data.

Step 1: Add a server

1. Open Server Box.
2. Tap + to add a server.
3. Select SSH as the connection method, then fill in:
   • Name: A name used to identify the server in the App
   • Host: An IP address or domain name
   • Port: The SSH port; 22 is the default
   • User: SSH username
   • Password or Key: Choose an authentication method
4. Tap Save.

Connect through the Monitor

Use the Monitor instead when opening an SSH port is inconvenient:

1. Install and configure the Monitor on the server.
2. Enable Monitor HTTP on the Add Server page.
3. Enter the Monitor URL and its password. A self-signed certificate is shown on the first connection; compare its SHA-256 and trust it, or review it beforehand under Monitor Certificate.
4. Save the configuration.

SSH and Monitor HTTP can be enabled together. When both are configured, Preferred transport only controls which connection the App tries first; the other remains available. A server configured only through Monitor HTTP has no SSH credentials, and its command, terminal, and file features reach what the system account running the Monitor can reach.

Step 2: Connect and view status

1. Tap the server card.
2. After connecting, view CPU, memory, swap, disk, and network status.

A server using the Monitor can show history collected before the App connected. An SSH-only server starts its local history when the App begins sampling.

Step 3: Explore features

After connecting, you can:

• Open the terminal: SSH connections can open the terminal directly. Monitor HTTP connections open a shell as the account the Monitor runs as.
• Browse files: SSH connections use SFTP. Monitor HTTP connections use the Monitor’s file API.
• Manage containers: View and control Docker or Podman containers.
• View processes: Inspect running processes.
• Run snippets: Execute saved commands.
• Use Agent: Diagnose or operate the server; see Agent.

Useful settings

• Biometrics: On mobile, enable Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint authentication to unlock the App quickly.
• Home screen widgets: After installing the Monitor, add the server to an iOS or Android widget.
• Android background running: To keep connections alive in the background, enable background running and allow notifications and background activity.