Adding Your Cluster
Follow these steps to add your first Scalelite cluster:
Step 1: Access the Cluster Wizard
From your dashboard, click the "Add Cluster" button or navigate to Clusters → Add New.
Step 2: Enter Cluster Details
Provide the following information:
- Cluster Name: A friendly name (e.g., "Production Cluster")
- Scalelite URL: Your Scalelite API endpoint (e.g., https://scalelite.example.com/bigbluebutton/api/)
- Secret Key: Your Scalelite shared secret
- Description: Optional notes about this cluster
Step 3: Configure Monitoring
Choose your monitoring method:
- API Only: Pull metrics via API calls (basic monitoring)
- Webhook Push: Real-time metrics via webhook agent (recommended)
Step 4: Test Connection
Click "Test Connection" to verify:
- URL is reachable
- Secret key is correct
- API responds successfully
Step 5: Install Monitoring Agent (Webhook Method)
If you selected webhook monitoring, copy the installation command and run it on your Scalelite server:
curl -sSL https://scalelitemanager.com/scalelite/install-monitoring | sudo bash -s -- TOKEN INSTANCE_IDStep 6: Save and Monitor
Click "Save" to complete the setup. Your dashboard will start showing data within 5 minutes.
Next Steps
- Configure alert rules for proactive monitoring
- Set up notification channels (email, webhook, Slack)
- Explore the analytics dashboard