Overview
Overview is the live dashboard for the active server: CPU, memory, disk, load, network rates, and optional NVIDIA GPU stats. Metrics stream while the Foster agent is online, so you do not need to refresh constantly.
This tab stays available even before the rest of the panel is fully set up — most other feature tabs need a linked server first.
Connect a server
With no linked server, the panel sends you to Connect server. Install with the one-time curl command shown (token-based). Regenerating the install token invalidates the previous one.
- Run the install command on a fresh Ubuntu/Debian VPS as root (or with sudo).
- When the agent registers, the server appears in the sidebar and Overview unlocks live stats.
- Select the active server from the server list if you manage more than one.
Live metrics
- CPU, memory, load, and network update about every 10 seconds.
- Root disk usage refreshes about every 60 seconds.
- Host details (OS, kernel, arch, cores) refresh less often (about every 10 minutes).
- GPU stats appear only on NVIDIA hosts with
nvidia-smi. AMD/Intel GPUs are not shown.
Firewall rule counts and protection attempt counters can appear in the same live stats stream when those features are active.
Notes
Charts use change-aware pushes — quiet periods may look “stuck” even though the agent is healthy.
Nav items that require a server stay disabled until one is linked and selected.