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NEMSLinux · Mar 15, 2024 · bc1d2c9 · bc1d2c9
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 Usage
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-./check_pve variable=value
 
 Check Command Arguments
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 - ``warn``: Warning threshold [int] percentage (default: 80)
 - ``crit``: Critical threshold [int] percentage (default: 95)
 
+Configuration
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+#. On Proxmox VE, create a new user for NEMS Linux to use for the API. Give that user **PVEAudit** permissions.
+#. In NEMS NConf
+  #. create a host entry for your Proxmox VE server.
+  #. Add the `check_pve` service to that host, setting the arguments appropriately for your environment.
+  #. Generate your NEMS config.
+
+.. Warning:: Never use your Proxmox VE root user or any user with more than **PVEAudit** permissions for monitoring.
+
 CLI Example
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