Petals cockpit is not designed to be able to switch LDAP authentication on and off with a same installation. Users added through LDAP are not available without it, and vice versa. If you want to activate or deactivate LDAP authentication, it is advised to wipe the database in the meantime.
h2. Launching Petals Cockpit
When you launch Petals Cockpit for the first time, a Database will be created (if none was found at configured URL).
Also, if no user were found in the database, a token will be be generated in order to add an administrator using the web interface. For instance :
{quote}
WARN \[2018-04-24 12:19:58,370\] org.ow2.petals.cockpit.server.CockpitApplication: No users are present in the database: setup your installation via [http://127.0.1.1:8080/setup?token=t3Zm5A8MtNUcRJgHPxwc]
{quote}
Be sure to have logging correctly set up for it to display.
There are also parameters and commands usable at launch.
h3. Using parameters
Parameters can be added to the launching script *petals-cockpit.sh* :
|| Name || Description ||
| *\--no-db-migrate* \\ | At startup, db version is automatically migrated to the version embedded in the jar file. *This options allows you to skip this migration (not recommended). * |
| *\--no-db-check* \\ | if *\--no-db-migrate* is set, the status of the database will be checked. If it is not up to date, the application will exit. *This option allows you to skip this check (not recommended).* |
| *\--debug* \\ | This option will launch Petals Cockpit in debug mode. Allowing an IDE (for instance: Eclipse) to *connect to it via port 5000* and benefit from debugging functionalities such as breakpoints and variable inspection. |
Example:
{code}
$ ./petals-cockpit.sh --debug --no-db-migrate
{code}
h3. Using commands
h4. Adding user and workspace
The *add-user* command allows you to add an user
|| Argument || Short argument || Optionnal || Default || Description ||
| \--username | \-u | no | \- | The user's id, also his login. |
| \--name | \-n \\ | no \\ | \- | The name under which the user will appear. |
| \--password \\ | \-p | yes/no \\ | \- | The user's password. Required only for non-ldap users. \\ |
| \--admin | \-a | yes \\ | \- | Whether the user will be added as an admin or not. |
| \--ldapUser \\ | \-l \\ | yes \\ | \- | Whether the user to add is an ldap user or not. \\ |
| \--workspacename | \-w | yes \\ | \- | The user's workspace. Which will be created and set as current workspace for the user. |
Example:
Adding a non admin user without workspace
{code}
$ ./petals-cockpit.sh add-user -u myUserName -n myName -p myPassword
{code}
Adding an admin user with workspace
{code}
$ ./petals-cockpit.sh add-user --username myUserName --name myName -p myPassword -w myWorkspace -a
{code}
Adding an ldap admin user
{code}
$ ./petals-cockpit.sh add-user --username myUserName --name myName -l -a
{code}
h1. Managing users
h2. Logging in
When connecting to the web application, you have to log in. Type in your *username* and *password* to do so.
<img login>
h3. Adding the first user with token
If no user are present in the database, a dialog box will allow you tu add one. You will have to use the token provided by the backend (if you used the link *\{ip\}:\{port\}/setup?token=\{token\}* the token field will be pre-filled). You must fill the remaining *username*, *password* and *name* fields to be able to add the user (the *password* is needed but will not be used in LDAP mode). You will be redirected to the login page.
<img login token>
h2. Administrating users
If you are an Administrator, you have access to the Administration page. To go there click on the gear icon on the top right corner. <img administration gear icon>
<img user administration page>
h3. Adding a new user
By clicking on "ADD A NEW USER" you can open a form to add a new user. Type in his *username*, *name* and *password* and click "ADD" to add him.
h3. Managing existing users
On the right you can see the list of existing users. By clicking on an user an edition form will unfold. You can then:
* Set him a new *name* and / or *password.* Type in the new values in the corresponding field to change them. Leaving password empty will not change his password. Then click "SAVE" ;
* Delete him by clicking on "DELETE".
h2. Using user preferences
Once logged, you can access user preferences by clicking on the profile icon in the top right corner (the one on the far right).
<img user pref logo>
h3. Changing theme
Here you can select the GUI theme. For now, this preference is stored locally on you browser local storage and is linked to the server address (Meaning each cockpit backend instance will have a shared theme set for any users using the same browser on the same machine).
h1. Managing workspace
h2. The workspace perspective
The _workspace perspective_ is the perspective that opens by default when launching *Petals Cockpit*.
The *workspace* is the entity that preserve the project and their contents. We can represent this as a directory.
It aims to manage the different elements that make up the workspace: in particular the import of one or more *[bus ESB|https://doc.petalslink.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1803735]* and the configuration of the elements in relation to it as well as consultation of existing services.
By default, this perspective contains the following windows :
* The _Workspaces_ view displays the workspaces accessible by the authenticated user and allows to add new ones by clicking on the button seems like list in the top left corner near the workspace name ;
* The _Workspace_ view that allows you to obtain information about it (description and list of users) is accessible by clicking on the button with its name in the top left corner or in the selection window at workspace ;
* The _Bus Import_ view displays a specific import form with controls on the imput fields. To access it, just click on the button with an add icon in the area to the left where is the content of *Petals* ;
* The _Petals_ view which allows to obtain a tree with all the elements attached to the bus. These elements are also called *resources*. Each of these resources has a detailed view, some also have a view of operations ;
* The _Services_ view provides a detailed view of the service names and their dependencies.
h3. Creating the first workspace
Once logged in, you must set a name to your workspace. Then click on the add button to save it in a normally empty list on first use.
You can then see the name of the created workspace and your authorized access to access it.
h3. Adding a new workspace
You can create as many workspace as you want, but by default they will all be empty.
It will be necessary to select the one on which you wish to work by simply clicking on it.
<img workspaces list>
h2. Selecting workspace
Once workspace loaded, you will be redirected to the workspace page.
<img workspace overview>
h3. Adding a description
By clicking on the edit icon from the whiteboard description area, you can put a specific description using markup formatting: **markdown*\*.
Then click “SUBMIT” to save or “CANCEL” if you want reset description.
h3. Managing people able to user this workspace
By clicking on the input field from the users area, a list of users name will unfold. You can then:
* Add a user on this workspace by select a user name and clicking on "ADD" ;
* Delete him by clicking on the delete icon.
h3. Removing workspace
It is only possible to delete a workspace when in its view. Just click on the delete button at the top right of the page and confirm the deletion by clicking on "DELETE".
Be sure you want to do this because everything in this workspace will no longer exist for you but also users who also have access.
You will then be redirected to the list of available workspaces.
h3. Navigating between workspaces
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