diff --git a/_includes/configuration-advanced.md b/_includes/configuration-advanced.md index 007f991b8..45aab6ba8 100644 --- a/_includes/configuration-advanced.md +++ b/_includes/configuration-advanced.md @@ -13,75 +13,66 @@ configuration of the appliance:

Description

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Configure Network

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Provides options for configuring the network for your {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance. The appliance is initially configured as a DHCP client with bridged networking.

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You can use DHCP to obtain the IP address and network configuration for your {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance, or use an IPv4 or IPv6 static network configuration by providing specific IP address and network settings.

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This menu also provides options to test the network configuration to check that name resolution is working correctly, and to set the appliance’s host name.

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A valid fully qualified hostname for the {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance is required for SmartState analysis to work correctly.

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Restore Database from Backup

Restore the Virtual Management Database (VMDB) from a previous backup.

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Configure Application

Configure the VMDB and Kafka. Use this option to configure the database and messaging for the appliance after installing and running it for the first time.

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Configure Database Replication

Configure a primary or standby server for VMDB replication.

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Logfile Configuration

Provides options for configuring a new logfile disk volume, and changing the saved logrotate count.

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Configure Application Database Failover Monitor

Start or stop VMDB failover monitoring.

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Extend Temporary Storage

Add temporary storage to the appliance. The appliance formats an unpartitioned disk attached to the appliance host and mounts it at /var/www/miq_tmp. The appliance uses this temporary storage directory to perform certain image download functions.

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Configure External Authentication (httpd)

Configure authentication through an IPA server.

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Update External Authentication Options

Enable or disable external authentication methods: single sign-on, SAML, and local login. For example, if the current state is Enabled, the prompt indicates the option should be Disabled.

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Generate Custom Encryption Key

Regenerate the encryption key used to encode plain text password.

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Harden Appliance Using SCAP Configuration

Apply Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) standards to the appliance. You can view these SCAP rules in the /var/www/miq/lib/appliance_console/config/scap_rules.yml file.

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Stop EVM Server Processes

Stop all server processes. You may need to do this to perform maintenance.

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Start EVM Server Processes

Start the server. You may need to do this after performing maintenance.

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Restart Appliance

Restart the {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance. You can either restart the appliance and clear the logs or just restart the appliance.

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Shut Down Appliance

Power down the appliance and exit all processes.

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Summary Information

Go back to the network summary screen for the {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance.

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Quit

Leave the {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliance console.

diff --git a/high_availability_guide/_topics/installation.md b/high_availability_guide/_topics/installation.md index 2d2e50423..2fcbe42ba 100644 --- a/high_availability_guide/_topics/installation.md +++ b/high_availability_guide/_topics/installation.md @@ -18,14 +18,8 @@ the non-database {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliances. `/etc/chrony.conf` with valid NTP server information. 3. From your host environment, open the appliance and configure the - network: - - 1. Log in to the appliance and run the `appliance_console` command - to access the appliance console menu. - - 2. Configure networking as desired by selecting the **Set DHCP - Network Configuration** or **Set Static Network Configuration** - option. + network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or from your + web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 4. Resynchronize time information across the appliances: @@ -34,21 +28,19 @@ the non-database {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliances. 5. In the appliance console, configure the following: - 1. Configure the hostname by selecting **Set Hostname**. + 1. Select **Configure Application**. - 2. Select **Configure Application**. - - 3. Select **Create key** to create the encryption key. You can + 2. Select **Create key** to create the encryption key. You can create a new key, or use an existing key on your system by selecting **Fetch key from remote machine** and following the prompts. - 4. Select **Create Internal Database**. + 3. Select **Create Internal Database**. - 5. Select the database disk. {{ site.data.product.title_short }} then activates + 4. Select the database disk. {{ site.data.product.title_short }} then activates the configuration. - 6. For **Should this appliance run as a standalone database + 5. For **Should this appliance run as a standalone database server?**, select `y`. Selecting this option configures this appliance as a database-only appliance, and therefore the {{ site.data.product.title_abbr_uc }} application and `evmserverd` processes @@ -59,7 +51,7 @@ the non-database {{ site.data.product.title_short }} appliances. This configuration is not reversible. - 7. Create the database password. + 6. Create the database password. **Note:** @@ -104,14 +96,8 @@ and secondary database-only appliances can be configured. `/etc/chrony.conf` with valid NTP server information. 3. From your host environment, open the appliance and configure the - network: - - 1. Log in to the appliance and run the `appliance_console` command - to access the appliance console menu. - - 2. Configure networking as desired by selecting the **Set DHCP - Network Configuration** or **Set Static Network Configuration** - option. + network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or from your + web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 4. Re-synchronize time information across the appliances: @@ -120,11 +106,9 @@ and secondary database-only appliances can be configured. 5. In the appliance console, configure the following: - 1. Configure the hostname by selecting **Set Hostname**. - - 2. Select **Configure Application**. + 1. Select **Configure Application**. - 3. Configure this appliance to use the encryption key from the + 2. Configure this appliance to use the encryption key from the primary database-only appliance: 1. For **Encryption Key**, select **Fetch key from remote @@ -146,7 +130,7 @@ and secondary database-only appliances can be configured. - 4. Configure the database: + 3. Configure the database: 1. Select **Create Region in External Database**, since the database is external to the appliances. @@ -164,7 +148,7 @@ and secondary database-only appliances can be configured. 4. For **Are you sure you want to continue?** Select `y`. - 5. Enter the primary database-only appliance’s name and access + 4. Enter the primary database-only appliance’s name and access details: 1. Enter the hostname for the primary database-only appliance. @@ -236,23 +220,14 @@ standby appliance to the cluster. `/etc/chrony.conf` with valid NTP server information. 3. From your host environment, open the appliance and configure the - network: - - 1. Log in to the appliance and run the `appliance_console` command - to access the appliance console menu. - - 2. Configure networking as desired by selecting the **Set DHCP - Network Configuration** or **Set Static Network Configuration** - option. + network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or from your + web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 4. Re-synchronize time information across the appliances: # systemctl enable chronyd.service # systemctl start chronyd.service -5. In the appliance console, configure the hostname by selecting **Set - Hostname**. - You can now configure this appliance as a standby database-only appliance in the cluster. @@ -322,14 +297,8 @@ and any additional appliances in the region using the following steps: `/etc/chrony.conf` with valid NTP server information. 3. From your host environment, open the appliance and configure the - network: - - 1. Log in to the appliance and run the `appliance_console` command - to access the appliance console menu. - - 2. Configure networking as desired by selecting the **Set DHCP - Network Configuration** or **Set Static Network Configuration** - option. + network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or from your + web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 4. Re-synchronize time information across the appliances: @@ -338,11 +307,9 @@ and any additional appliances in the region using the following steps: 5. In the appliance console, configure the following: - 1. Configure the hostname by selecting **Set Hostname**. - - 2. Select **Configure Application**. + 1. Select **Configure Application**. - 3. Configure this appliance to use the encryption key from the + 2. Configure this appliance to use the encryption key from the primary database-only appliance: 1. For **Encryption Key**, select **Fetch key from remote @@ -363,7 +330,7 @@ and any additional appliances in the region using the following steps: 7. Select **Join Region in External Database** from the appliance console menu. - 4. Enter the primary database-only appliance’s name and access + 3. Enter the primary database-only appliance’s name and access details: 1. Enter the hostname for the primary database-only appliance. diff --git a/high_availability_guide/_topics/renaming_ha_appliances.md b/high_availability_guide/_topics/renaming_ha_appliances.md index 6f2172088..35d992a18 100644 --- a/high_availability_guide/_topics/renaming_ha_appliances.md +++ b/high_availability_guide/_topics/renaming_ha_appliances.md @@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ following: Run the following steps on your primary database-only appliance: -1. In the appliance console menu, configure the new hostname or IP - address from the **Configure Network** option. +1. Configure the network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or + from your web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 2. Restart the appliance. @@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ Run the following steps on your primary database-only appliance: Run the following steps on your standby database-only appliances: -1. In the appliance console menu, configure the new hostname or IP - address from the **Configure Network** option. +1. Configure the network and hostname using nmcli or nmtui from the console or + from your web browser using Cockpit on port 9090 2. Restart the appliance.