> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.platform9.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.platform9.com/private-cloud-director/getting-started/platform9-os/platform9-os-host-management-console.md). # Host Management Console Use the Host Management Console on a Platform9 OS host to connect it to a Private Cloud Director Management Plane and review its local status. ## Overview Every Platform9 OS host ships with a local Host Management Console for host administration. You reach it at `https://:9090` after first boot (see [Option 2: Host Management Console](/private-cloud-director/getting-started/platform9-os.md#option-2-host-management-console)), logging in with the host's **root** account. This page assumes you have already completed the install wizard and are logging in for the first time. In this guide, you will learn about each page in the Host Management Console and use it to connect the host to a space.vars.product\_name Management Plane. ## Prerequisites * A Platform9 OS host that has completed installation and first boot. * The root password set during install. * For the connection step: a reachable space.vars.product\_name Management Plane URL, a username and password, and the target region and tenant. ## Available Pages The Host Management Console presents the following pages. **PCD Connection** is the landing page after login; there is no separate overview or system-summary page. * **PCD Connection:** connect this host to a space.vars.product\_name Management Plane. See [Connect the Host to a Management Plane](#connect-the-host-to-a-management-plane) below. * **Host Readiness:** reports whether the host meets the prerequisites to run space.vars.product\_acronym workloads. * **Storage:** reviews the host's disks and storage configuration. * **Networking:** reviews and configures the host's network interfaces. See [Networking Page](#networking-page) below. * **PCD Logs:** reviews host agent and connection logs. * **OS Hardening:** reports the host's CIS compliance status. See [Platform9 OS CIS Hardening](/private-cloud-director/getting-started/platform9-os/platform9-os-cis-hardening.md). * **Terminal:** an in-browser shell session on the host. ## Connect the Host to a Management Plane On the **PCD Connection** page, fill in the connection form: * **Management Plane URL** * **Username** * **Password** * **Region** * **Tenant** * **Proxy URL** (optional) Submitting the form runs `pcdctl prep-node` on the host. This installs the prerequisite OS packages, then the space.vars.product\_acronym host agent packages (`pf9-hostagent` and `pf9-comms`), while the page shows a live scrolling log of the process. When the process finishes, the page reports **Connected to PCD Management Plane** and shows a services table listing **Network**, **Hostagent**, **Comms**, and **Sidekick**, each with its current status and controls to restart the service or view its logs. Once connected, the host appears in the Management Plane's **Infrastructure > Cluster Hosts** list with status **Online**. Its role status shows **Unauthorized** until an operator assigns the host a role and cluster from the Management Plane. ## Networking Page The **Networking** page manages the host's network configuration (backed by `nmcli`): * **Physical Interfaces:** lists each interface's device name, MAC address, link speed, link state, LLDP neighbor (if available), and IP/CIDR, with a **Configure** action per interface. * **Bonds:** lists existing bonds, with **Create bond** to define a new bond in either 802.3ad/LACP mode or active-backup mode. * **VLAN Interfaces:** lists existing VLAN interfaces, with **Create VLAN** to define a new VLAN interface on a parent interface and VLAN ID. * **Outbound Proxy:** configures the proxy URL and a no-proxy bypass list used for outbound connections from the host. ## Related Pages * [Platform9 OS CIS Hardening](/private-cloud-director/getting-started/platform9-os/platform9-os-cis-hardening.md): review the host's live CIS compliance report. * [Platform9 OS](/private-cloud-director/getting-started/platform9-os.md): return to the install overview and limitations. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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