# \#ssh
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## [Icinga check\_ssh tries 127.0.0.1:22 and I want to use network IP and alternative port](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-check-ssh-tries-127-0-0-1-22-and-i-want-to-use-network-ip-and-alternative-port/5322)
**Author:** [@cholan](https://community.icinga.com/u/cholan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-check-ssh-tries-127-0-0-1-22-and-i-want-to-use-network-ip-and-alternative-port/5322 "2020-08-26T14:28:17Z")
General description of the problem: I have Icinga2 2.11.3-1 server running in a FreeBSD 11.4 server. The configuration is done in the master server and distributed to the clients. We are monitoring ssh service, however t…
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## [Connection to localhost refused](https://community.icinga.com/t/connection-to-localhost-refused/3493)
**Author:** [@mwmentor](https://community.icinga.com/u/mwmentor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/connection-to-localhost-refused/3493 "2020-02-14T09:23:31Z")
Hi there: I am in the process of completing my first Icinga2 server which has gone well barring one small wrinkle. I am getting an error stating the following: connect to address 127.0.0.1 and port 22: Connection ref…
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## [SSH agent as check transport](https://community.icinga.com/t/ssh-agent-as-check-transport/180)
**Author:** [@dnsmichi](https://community.icinga.com/u/dnsmichi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/ssh-agent-as-check-transport/180 "2019-01-11T14:01:49Z")
Introduction With the help of the check\_by\_ssh plugin it is possible to execute remote check plugins and retrieve their exit status and output. This method comes in handy on systems where the Icinga agent cannot be insta…