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Update Credential Passwords

Credential passwords occasionally need to be updated due to various reasons, such as security policies that require passwords to be reset on a regular basis. The following types of credentials may be impacted by password changes or security policies:

  • Agent and Domain Controller User Account
  • Archive User Account
  • Panzura MQ Protection
  • Monitored Host User Account
  • Active Directory Domain / DC User Account
  • Agent Inactivity Alerts Email Credentials
  • Monitored Host Inactivity Alerts Email Credentials

Agent and Domain Controller User Account​

The Active Directory Domain / DC User Account is used to run the actions performed by the agent. The account can be updated in the agent properties under the Connection tab.

NOTE: If the AD monitoring account is changed, all accounts on the domain controllers will need to be updated as well.

Agent User Account Credentials

See the Connection Tab topic for additional information.

Archive User Account​

The Archive User Account is used to store log files from the agent and store them on a remote server or share. The credentials can be updated in the agent properties under the Archiving tab.

Archive User Account Credentials

See the Archiving Tab topic for additional information.

Panzura MQ Protection​

The Panzura MQ Protection Credentials are used to send activity to the Activity Monitor agent. The credentials can be updated in the agent properties under the Panzura tab.

Panzura MQ Protection Account Credentials

See the Panzura Tab topic for additional information.

Monitored Host User Credentials​

The Monitored Host User Credentials is used to connect to the monitored host device and send activity to the agent. The credentials can be updated in monitored host properties. Select a host under the Monitored Host tab. Then, click the Edit button to update the account credentials.

Monitored Host User Account

See the Nutanix Tab topic for additional information.

Agent Inactivity Alerts Email Account​

The Agent Inactivity Alerts Email Account is used to automate email alerts for inactivity detected by the agent. It can be updated in agent properties under Inactivity Alerts tab then Email Alerts. This can also be changed in the monitored host properties.

agentinactivityalertsemailcredentials

See the Inactivity Alerts Tab topic for additional information.

Monitored Host Inactivity Alerts Email Account​

The Monitored Host Inactivity Alerts Email Account are used to automate email alerts for inactivity detected by the monitored host. The credentials can be updated in the monitored Host Properties.

Monitored Host Inactivity Alerts Email Credentials Page

See the Inactivity Alerts Tab topic for additional information.