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Installing HostBill

HostBill installation is fully automated and takes just seconds, more info at http://hostbillapp.com/install/

 

Download & install

  • After module purchase visit https://hostbillapp.com/clientarea/, log-in and proceed to "Services->HostBill Plugins->Colocation Manager v5" and from left-hand menu choose Download This Product
  • After downloading, unzip archive contents in your main HostBill directory
  • Log-in into your HostBill adminarea, proceed to Settings->Modules, locate your newly uploaded module and choose"Activate"

Initial Configuration

Colocation Manager v5 module for HostBill is easy to configure

Adding PDU control to customer account

  • Under settings->modules find and activate PDU_SNMP module
  • Proceed to Settings->Apps and define SNMP connection using PDU_SNMP module
    • From list of supported device manufacturers select your device
    • Provide SNMP read & write community
    • Use Test Connection to check, whether HostBill can connect to your PDU
  • Repeat steps above for each PDU you wish to control
  • Proceed to Plugins->Dedicated Servers Manager->Inventory templates
    • Select inventory items that will represent your PDUs
    • Ensure those items have PDU App as an additional atribute
  • Proceed to Plugins->Dedicated Servers Manager->[Your Rack]
    • Select/Add PDU item on your rack
    • From Hardware Tab, select App defined in previous steps
    • Use Load ports to load ports from your device
    • Save changes for your item
  • Proceed to Orders & ACcounts->Accounts, select customer account of Type: Colocation/Dedicated server
    • Under PDU tab, select PDU & ports that this account/server is attached to
    • You will now have control over customer PDU ports

Adding PDU reboots to client portal

  • Connect PDU ports to customer accounts using steps above
  • Proceed to Settings->Products & services
    • Select product of type Colocation / Dedicated Servers
    • Proceed to Client Functions tab
    • Enable PDU Reboots Client function

Adding Switch control to customer account

  • Under settings->modules find and activate Switch_SNMP or Switch_Telnet module
  • Proceed to Settings->Apps and define SNMP connection using Switch_SNMP or Switch_Telnet module
    • From list of supported device manufacturers select your device
    • Provide SNMP read & write community (for SNMP) or username/password for Telnet
    • Use Test Connection to check, whether HostBill can connect to your Switch
  • Repeat steps above for each Switch you wish to control
  • Proceed to Plugins->Dedicated Servers Manager->Inventory templates
    • Select inventory items that will represent your Switches
    • Ensure those items have Switch App as an additional atribute
  • Proceed to Plugins->Dedicated Servers Manager->[Your Rack]
    • Select/Add Switch item on your rack
    • From Hardware Tab, select App defined in previous steps
    • Use Load ports to load ports from your device
    • Save changes for your item
  • Proceed to Orders & ACcounts->Accounts, select customer account of Type: Colocation/Dedicated server
    • Under Switch tab, select Switch & ports that this account/server is attached to
    • You will now have control over customer Switch ports


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