Click + Add. The Create New Feeder screen is displayed:
In the Info section, in the Name field, type a logical name for the Zixi Feeder.
In the Access Tags field, select one or more of the predefined Access Tags from the drop-down list. Access Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Access Tag you are relating this Feeder to that Access Tag. Access Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Access Tag see Creating an Access Tag.
In the Configuration section, in the API User field, enter the username for accessing the Zixi Feeder instance. This enables ZEN Master to use the API to monitor and manage the Zixi Feeder instance. (Default value: admin)
In the API Password field, enter the password for accessing the Zixi Feeder. The default password on Zixi Feeders is 1234. Unless you have changed the password for this Feeder, enter 1234 in this field.
In the SSH Key field, select from the drop-down list one of the existing remote access keys to be used for SSH tunneling between the Zixi Feeder and ZEN Master.
Click Save. The Feeder is configured and will remain in Pending state until you configure the initial connection to the Zixi Feeder, see Connecting the Zixi Feeder (Zixi Feeder UI).
Zixi Feeder Configuration Parameters Table
Parameter
Description
Info
Name
Specify the name of the Zixi Feeder in ZEN Master.
Access Tags
Select one or more of the predefined Access Tags from the drop-down list.
Access Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Access Tag, you are relating this Feeder to that Access Tag. Access Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Access Tag see Creating an Access Tag.
Configuration
API User
Enter the username for accessing the Zixi Feeder instance. This enables ZEN Master to use the API to monitor and manage the Zixi Feeder instance. The default username on Zixi Feeders is admin. Unless you have changed the username for this Feeder, verify that "admin" is entered in this field (default).
API Password
Enter the password for accessing the Zixi Feeder. The default password on Zixi Feeders is 1234. Unless you have changed the password for this Feeder, enter 1234 in this field.
SSH Key
Select from the drop-down list one of the existing remote access keys to be used for SSH tunneling between the Zixi Feeder and ZEN Master. If you would like to configure a new SSH Key, see Configuring SSH Keys.