docs(pbs): add Password Setup method for Docker PBS users

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rcourtman 2025-12-26 10:12:49 +00:00
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## Setting Up Direct PBS Connection
### Method 1: Agent Install (Recommended)
### Method 1: Agent Install (Recommended for Bare Metal)
Install the Pulse agent directly on your PBS server for automatic setup:
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3. Generate an API token
4. Register the PBS node with Pulse automatically
### Method 2: One-Click Setup Script
### Method 2: Password Setup (Best for Docker PBS) ⭐
**Perfect for PBS running in Docker containers** where you can't run the agent.
1. Go to **Settings → Nodes → Add PBS Node**
2. Enter your PBS server's URL (e.g., `https://192.168.1.50:8007`)
3. Select **Username & Password** authentication
4. Enter admin credentials (e.g., `root@pam` with password)
5. Click **Save**
Pulse will automatically:
- Connect to your PBS server
- Create a `pulse-monitor@pbs` monitoring user
- Generate an API token with Audit permissions
- Store the token (not your password) for ongoing monitoring
> **Note:** This requires admin credentials initially, but Pulse converts them to a limited-permission token immediately.
### Method 3: One-Click Setup Script
From Pulse's Settings page:
1. Go to **Settings → Nodes**
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5. Click copy to get the setup command
6. Run the command on your PBS server
### Method 3: Manual Token Creation
### Method 4: Manual Token Creation
If you prefer manual setup: