Add Target Server

This procedure adds a target server to the list of servers for which the PAIR utility collects patching information.

Multiple servers can be added using a pre-defined CSV file. See Add Multiple Target Servers for more information. Additionally, servers already known to the PMAC can be added in bulk. See Add Servers Known to PMAC for more information.

Servers can be added using IP addressing or name, such as FQDN. Additionally, an option is available to add an alias, such as hostname, which can be referenced in subsequent reports.

Note:

Use of an FQDN address assumes the PAIR server has access to a DNS server within the network. Invalid IPv6 addresses include IPv6/prefix or IPv6%zone.

PAIR Server: Login using admusr credentials.

SSH into the PAIR server and authenticate using admusr credentials:

login as: admusr [Enter]
admusr@10.75.152.79's password: <admusr_password> [Enter]
Last login: Mon Jun  6 10:35:36 2016 from 10.75.7.157
[admusr@myPairServer ~]$

PAIR Server: Add a single target server.
Execute the following command to add target servers using IPv4, IPv6, or name addressing:
```
[admusr@myPairServer ~]$ pair addServer --address <target_address> [Enter]
OK
[admusr@myPairServer ~]$
```
Check the output of this command for any errors. A successfully entered server displays OK. If the server has already been provisioned, an error condition displays stating such.

Note:
The address is only syntactically checked, that is, name resolution or reachability is not verified.
This example demonstrates the use of FQDN addressing with optional hostname alias:
```
[admusr@myPairServer ~]$ pair addServer --address testserver1.mydomain.com --name testserver1 [Enter]
OK
[admusr@myPairServer ~]$
```
Note:
Perform this step until all target servers have been added to the inventory. There is no hardcoded limit to the number of servers that can be added.
Confirm the target server(s) have been added to inventory by performing the List Provisioned Target Servers procedure.