More Configurations
This page provides information on the command line utility you can use with HipChat Server and describes other configurations you can do on HipChat Server.
HipChat command line utility
You can do a variety of actions, like upgrade, export your data, control networking, and more in HipChat Server's command line interface (CLI).
To see the list of available commands type hipchat at the admin@hipchat prompt:
admin@hipchat:~$ hipchat
For help on using any of the commands, type the command like hipchat upgrade at the prompt:
admin@hipchat:~$ hipchat upgrade
The HipChat Server CLI returns explanations of all the arguments available for the command.
Setting Network time
HipChat Server uses network time protocol (NTP) with the following default servers:
0.atlassian.pool.ntp.org-
1.atlassian.pool.ntp.org
To change the servers, type the following command:
hipchat service --ntp-servers time1.example.com,time2.example.com
where time1.example.com,time2.example.com are the servers you want to use
Enabling Monitoring
You can configure HipChat Server with a recipient email address for system alerts using the OVF alerts email property or the command line.
To configure email alerts through the command line, open the command line and enter:
hipchat email --alerts-email alerts@example.com
HipChat Server implements SNMP v2c using standard Ubuntu MIBs that can be enabled by the command line.
- To turn SNMP on or off, type:
hipchat service -n "on" OR "off"
- To set up the community string, type:
hipchat service -c <communitystring>
Example: hipchat service -c public
To add TRAP recipient server list, type:
hipchat service -t trap.server.com
Example: snmp1.exmaple.com,snmp2.example.com
Note: Add
\prior to a special character as indollar\$ign
Enabling SMS notifications
To enable your users to receive SMS Notifications, use a Twilio account.
- Start a Twilio trial or log into your Twilio account.
- In the HipChat Server web interface, click Server admin > Notifications.
- In the fields provided, paste your Twilio credentials and phone number.
- Click Modify.
- To test SMS notifications, click Account settings, then Notifications in the left menu.
- Next to SMS, click Add phone.
Disabling Phone-Home Signal
HipChat Server sends a daily heartbeat “phone home” to help Atlassian improve the product. This can be disabled at the command line by running this command:
hipchat license --phone-home off