---
title: "Edit a node"
description: "Change a node's environment, connection details and other settings."
product: "Guardian"
edition: "Classic"
type: "workflow"
url: "https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/edit-node/"
---
# Edit a node

Once you have added or imported a node, you may need to edit the configuration settings for one reason or another. For example, to change the environment that the node is assigned to, or update the connectivity details. Or, you may want to edit the node's customisable scan options. For more information on how to add a node to your Guardian instance, see [Add Nodes](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-nodes/index.md).

Applies to: `Guardian Classic`

![Edit nodes drop down](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/inventory/monitored/nodes/edit-nodes-drop-down.png)

To edit a node, complete the following steps:

1. In the Guardian web application, navigate to the **Monitored** tab (**Inventory** > **Monitored**).

    ![Monitored tab](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/inventory/monitored/node-groups/edit-node-group/monitored-tab.png)

2. In the **Node Groups** drop-down menu, select the node that you want to access from the 'All Nodes' node group. The results of the most recent scan are displayed. For more information on node scan results, see [Node Scan Results](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/monitored/nodes/node-scan-results/index.md).

    ![Report no scan border](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/inventory/monitored/node-groups/node-scan-report/report-no-scan-border.png)

3. Click the **Edit** button in the top-right corner of the page. The **Edit Node** page is displayed.

    !!! tip

        Alternatively, you can click the **Edit** drop-down to display a list of configurable options, see [Edit Node Options](#edit-node-options) below for more information.

4. Here, following options are available to customise:

    ![Edit iammmm](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/inventory/monitored/nodes/edit-iammmm.png)

    !!! note

        The options displayed here vary according to node type. For example, an AWS node would display AWS-specific fields such as **AWS Region**. The fields below are displayed for all nodes types.

**Node Name** field
:   The display name for the node.

**Operating system family** field
:   The top-level operating system family that the node belongs to. For example, 'Windows' or 'Linux'.

**Target operating system** field
:   The target operating system that the node is running on. For example, 'Windows XP' or 'Linux Directory'.

**Connection manager group** drop-down list
:   The [Connection Manager Groups](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/monitored/connection-manager-group/connection-manager-groups/index.md) that is responsible for scanning your node. Select a new Connection Manager group from the drop-down list.

**Environment** drop-down list
:   The [Environments](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/monitored/environments/environments/index.md) that the node is assigned to. Select a new environment from the drop-down list.

**External ID** field
:   The property required to authorise Guardian's connection to the node.

**Short description** field
:   Optional ability to provide a short description of the node.

**SSH Key** radio button
:   Select to display the SSH key required for key-based authentication.

**Password** radio button
:   Select to display the **Password** field required for username/password-based authentication. Enter the password of the user account configured to use SSH.

    !!! note

        Alternatively, for V4.3.46.0 of Guardian onwards, selecting the Password radio button displays the Credentials drop-down list. Here, you can select an existing credential or add a new one. For more information, see [Credentials](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/credentials/credentials/index.md).

**Service Account** radio button
:   The password of the service principal configured to use SSH.

5. Once complete, click to **Update Node**.

The node is updated and displayed in the **Monitored** tab.

## Edit node options

The following list of configurable options are displayed when you click the **Edit** drop-down:

**View Change Report**
:   Click to generate a detailed change report for the selected node. If selected, the **Change Report** tab (**Reports** > **Change Report**) is displayed. Here, you can set a **Time Span** and filter options to customise the output. For more information, see [Change Report](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/reports/change-report/change-report/index.md).

**Export Scan CSV**
:   Click to export the results of the current recent scan within a CSV file. If selected, the file is downloaded locally to your device.

**Export Scan JSON**
:   Click to export the results of the most recent scan within a JSON file. If selected, the file is downloaded locally to your device.

**Connectivity**
:   This option is only displayed for Agentless nodes. Option to perform a connectivity check between the node server and the Guardian database. If selected, the **Connectivity Results** dialog is displayed and a connectivity check is run.

**Scan Options**
:   Click to display the **Scan Options** page for the selected node. Here, you can view and customise the currently configured custom scan options for the node's configuration items. For more information, see [Scan Options](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/monitored/scan-options/scan-options/index.md).

**Export Scan Options**
:   Click to export the complete set of node scan options within a file. If selected, the file is downloaded locally to your device within your format of choice.

**Delete**
:   Click to permanently delete the node. If selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Click **OK** to confirm the action.