.. _extend-field-node:

Using custom fields to enter additional information in nodes
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Set up custom fields on nodes so that administrators can enter information in custom fields, or receive information from users.

Set custom fields with information that the administrator can enter any setting value or collect from the User Authentication and Acceptance page.

Custom fields allow administrators to manage node information by classifying it in detail through a variety of information set up/entered.

.. note:: Up to 20 custom fields can be set as targets for nodes.

Creating custom fields
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#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel
#. Go to **Properties > Custom Fields > Node** in the left Preferences panel
#. Click ``Task`` to select Create.
#. Enter the following items and click the ``Save`` bottom button.

    - **Key**,The database column in which custom fields are stored.
    - **Name**, The custom field name displayed in the Web console.
    - **Width**, The width of the custom field window.
    - **Description**, Custom field is the part where you enter the phrase that describes.
    - **Priority**, The order in which the custom field list displays.
    - **Input Type**, Select the input type for the custom field.
    - **Settings**, Select the width of the input window, whether to mark it * like a password, or set it as required.

Enter information in the custom field
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#. Go to **Management > Node** in the top panel.
#. Click the IP of the node where you want to enter additional fields.
#. Enter additional field information in the remark entry at the bottom of the Node tab.
#. Click the ``Update`` button at the top of the Node tab.

Confirm Additional Field Inputs in Node View
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Use the Manage View Edit feature to view the input set to Add to Multiple Nodes fields on the view screen.

#. Go to **Management > Node** in the top panel.
#. Select **edit columns** from the top ``task`` button right |viewlist|
#. Move the custom field you added to the right of the edit columns window and click the ``Update`` button.

.. |viewlist| image:: /images/menu-button.PNG