I generally name the agent using manage_agents after the hostname.
On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Michael Whitehead <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I now have a agent running under my server. I am able to get reports from > the agent. This is what comes up > > OSSEC HIDS Notification. > 2010 Jun 28 10:51:46 > > Received From: (Michael) xxx.xx.x.xxx->ossec > Rule: 501 fired (level 3) -> "New ossec agent connected." > Portion of the log(s): > > ossec: Agent started: 'Michael->xxx.xx.x.xxx'. > > x's being the IP address. Is it possible to get the DNS name to show up for > easier tracking and monitoring, or is the IP address the only thing possible > right now. > > if so, what are the steps to going though this process. i will continue to > scan for this function. > > Michael >
