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'Management Board Address is not Configured' Error |
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Problem
While discovering services, it is possible to encounter an error message stating, "Management Board Address is Not Configured."
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Error running automation call try-inventory (exit code 2), error: Management board address is not configured |
This error occurs when attempting to add a host using only the hostname without providing the necessary IP information only if the parent folder has a Management Board configured for SNMP.
The parent folder
Using this configuration can also produce issues during upgrades, like the error below:
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cmk.utils.exceptions.MKGeneralException: Management board address is not configured |
Solution
An IP address must be added to the host properties to correct this.
- Go to Setup > Host > Edit the properties of the host having issues.
- Place a [X] next to the Address within the Management Board section.
- Enter the missing IP into the text field.
- Save and try to discover services again.
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It is best practice to add a management board as a separate host and to use SNMP or a special agent instead. |