Instance List Entries

The instance list in the dashboard contains an entry for the controller itself and every instance registered with the controller.

Each list entry contains several items indicating the status of the instance, management controls, and options.

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Instance List Entry

Hostname

The hostname of the instance is printed in the bar at the top of the instance entry at the upper left.

Address

The IP address and Netgate Nexus GUI port is printed in the bar at the top of the instance entry under the hostname.

Management Controls

The upper right area of the bar at the top of the instance entry contains two icons to manage the instance:

nexus-remote-console

Opens a Remote Console on the instance.

nexus-mgmt-view

Enters the Remote Configuration interface for the instance.

nexus-kebab

The kebab menu contains additional instance options.

nexus-settings Open Settings

Opens a modal dialog window with general options for this instance entry (Instance List Entry Options).

nexus-trash Remove Device

Deregisters (removes) this entry from the controller.

Status Icon

In the upper left of the main area of the instance entry is an icon indicating its status. Possible states include:

nexus-status-online

Instance is online.

nexus-status-offline

Instance is offline or has not checked in since Netgate Nexus started.

nexus-status-error

There was an error communicating with the instance.

License Status Icon

Next to the status icon is an icon indicating the license status of the instance.

nexus-license-valid

Nexus license is present and valid.

nexus-license-missing

Nexus license is missing.

Device Type

The first line of text in the instance body is the type of device. This can be a hardware model, hypervisor type, cloud provider, etc.

Version Information

The current software version is printed under the device type.

Interface Status

The instance entry contains a row of squares indicating network interface status for the device. Connected interfaces are green, disconnected or disabled interfaces are gray. Hover the mouse cursor over a square to see its name and link speed.

Tags (If present)

Entries can be classified via tags (Tag Manager). If an instance has assigned tags, they are printed here.

CPU

Current CPU usage of the instance in gauge form and as a percentage.

Memory

Current memory usage of the instance in gauge form and as a percentage.

Disk

Current disk usage of the instance in gauge form and as a percentage.

Uptime

Current uptime of the instance.