Instance List Entry Options

Each instance in the list has options which can be configured by clicking > .

The available options differ depending on whether the instance being edited is the controller itself or a managed instance.

Warning

Many of these options are set automatically when registering an instance. Changing the options may break connectivity to the instance or its registration.

Name

The name of this instance as it appears in Netgate Nexus. If the device hostname changes, this can be updated manually to match, or to supply name which is shorter or easier to identify.

Service Address and Port

List of addresses and ports through which this instance can be reached.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

Device Type

The operating system of this device, e.g. pfSense or TNSR.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

Device Public Key

The public key for managing this device.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

Authentication Type

The method Netgate Nexus uses to authenticate this device.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

VPN Public Key

The public key corresponding to the VPN connection for this instance.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

VPN Tunnel Address

A specific address for this instance to use when communicating inside the internal Netgate Nexus management VPN.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

VPN IPv4/IPv6 Service Address and Port

Specific addresses for this instance to use when establishing the internal Netgate Nexus management VPN.

Typically, this is handled automatically and left at its default value.

Device Tags

A list of tags assigned to this device.

See also

See Tag Manager for more information on tags.