Description
This article describes how to navigate and understand the Server Dashboard, which is the page that houses the majority of the Server functions and displays information about your Servers.
Prerequisites:
- Only the Primary Administrator or user with the Server role can perform tasks on this page.
Content / Solution:
Navigating to the Server Dashboard
From the Home page, click on the Data Center where the Cloud Server you want to view is located:
You will be directed to the Data Center dashboard. Select a Network Domain:
The Network Domain dashboard will be displayed. Select the Server:
The Server dashboard will be displayed:
- Note: If a Server is in Snapshot Preview mode, it will be indicated in the top right-hand portion of the Server dashboard:
Switchers Allow Navigation Across Your Assets
Note the switchers at the top of this dashboard allow you to switch your view between Geographic Regions, Network Domains, and Servers within the Network Domain. See step 6 below.
The Server dashboard displays various data about the selected Server, including:
Server Name (Server 1)
Server ID (e03e3f70-8f52-47d2-b9a5-e2abd09ac81d)
Description (For Documentation screenshots)
- Status (running, powered off, etc)
- Data Center where the Server resides (US - East 3 - MCP 2.0 (NA9))
- Date the Server was created (April 27, 2017)
- Tags (Department 1: R&D)
- Also, displays an icon indicating which Operating System the Server is running ( Linux)
From the top menu, you can:
Select a different Region:
- Select a different Network/Network Domain:
- Select a different Server:
Search for a different Cloud Resource or Tag.
From the side menu, you can:
- Manage the Power state of your Server (Start, Stop, Restart). See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Clone the Server. See How to Clone a Cloud Server to Create a Client Image
- Access Console. See How to Get Virtual Console Access to a Cloud Server
- Note: If a Server has been tagged with the "Managed Server" Special Trait, you cannot get Virtual Console access to that Server.
- Manage Tags. See Introduction to Tagging, Tag Keys and Tag Values
- Delete the Server
- Note: The server must be completely decommissioned in order to be deleted. See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Note: The server must be completely decommissioned in order to be deleted. See How to Manage a Cloud Server
Server Details Tab
The Server Details tab displays various information about the Server:
Server Spec:
- CPU - Displays the amount of CPU allotted to the Server
- Cores per Socket - Displays the Cores Per Socket setting for the ServerMCP 2.0 only
- CPU Speed - Displays the CPU Speed for the ServerMCP 2.0 only
- Hot Add CPU Enabled - Displays whether CPU can be Hot Added to the Server
- RAM - Displays the amount of RAM allotted to the Server
- Hot Add RAM Enabled - Displays whether RAM can be Hot Added to the Server
- Maximum Hot Add RAM - Displays the maximum amount of RAM That can be Hot Added to the Server if Hot Add RAM is enabled
- Note: If the Server is powered off, the Maximum Hot Add RAM field will display N/A. Once the Server is powered on, the field will display the maximum Hot Add RAM Amount.
- Total Storage - Indicates the total amount of Storage that is allotted to the Server
- Image Type - (Guest OS Customization or Non-Guest OS Customization). See Introduction to Cloud Server Provisioning, OS Customization, and Best Practices
- Service Plans:
- Monitoring - For more information, see Introduction to Cloud Monitoring
- Backup - For more information, see Cloud Backup - Introduction
- Snapshot - For more information, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Long-Term Retention Policy
- Long-Term Retention Frequency Days: - Indicates how often a Long-Term Retention Image will be created. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- Long-Term Retention Days - Indicates the duration that Long-Term Retention Images will be kept. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- Scope: - Indicates which type of location is enabled for Long-Term Retention. Either Local, Replicated, or Both
- Cluster Info:
- Cluster Name - In certain Private Cloud and Hosted Private Cloud Data Center Locations, CloudControl supports multiple User-Manageable Clusters. If the selected Data Center Location supports User-Manageable Clusters, the default Cluster will be displayed here. If User-Manageable Clusters is not supported in the Data Center Location, then this item will not appear.
- Advanced Virtualization Settings
Nested Hardware Virtualization (vSphere nestedHVEnabled) - For more information, see Introduction to Advanced Virtualization Settings
CPU Latency Sensitivity (vSphere sched.cpu.latencySensitivity) - For more information, see Introduction to Advanced Virtualization Settings
NUMA Autosize (vSphere numa.autosize & numa.autosize.once - CloudControl requires both to be set in tandem) - For more information, see Introduction to Advanced Virtualization Settings
Enable Host Info to VM Tools (vSphere tools.guestlib.enableHostInfo) - For more information, see Introduction to Advanced Virtualization Settings
- OS Info: Identifies the OS and information about the OS and the OS Units incurred by the server. See Introduction to OS Units
- Operating System
- Operating System Family
- OS Units Group Id - Identifies the OS Units Group that determines the OS rate. To identify the OS Units rate structure, see Navigating the Supported Operating Systems Dashboard
- OS Rate -This is the specific OS rate for the server given the server configuration and the OS Units Group Id rate structure.
- OS Units Usage Element - Identifies the OS units Usage Element. See Introduction to OS Units
- VMware Tools: - if installed
- Version Status
- Running Status
- API Version
- Virtual Hardware:
- Version Status
- Hardware Version
- Security Group
- If the Server has been added to a Server Security Group, this section will appear in the dashboard.
- For information on Security Groups, see: Introduction to Security Groups
- If the Server has been added to a Server Security Group, this section will appear in the dashboard.
- Source Info
- Identifies the Source of the Server, whether it came from a Server Image or from a Snapshot
- For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- The Server Details Tab also has an Actions menu:
- Clicking the Modify Server button from this menu will open a dialog to allow you to edit the following properties of the Server:
- Name - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Description - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Clicking the Reconfigure Server button from this menu will open a dialog to allow you to edit the following properties of the Server:
- CPU - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Cores per Socket - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- CPU Speed - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- RAM - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
- Clicking the Reconfigure Hot Add Settings button from this menu will open a dialog that allows you to manage the ability to Hot Add CPU and/or RAM
- Clicking the Manage Server Monitoring button from this menu will open a dialog that allows you to enable or disable Server Monitoring. See How to Enable Cloud Monitoring for a Server
- Clicking the Manage DRS Eligibility button from this menu will open a dialog that allows you to enable or disable a Server for DRS. See Introduction to DRS for Cloud
- Clicking the Move to another Cluster button from this menu will open a dialog that allows you to move the Server to another cluster if this capability has been enabled for the Data Center. See How to Move a Cloud Server between User-Manageable Clusters
Clicking the Add/Remove Server from Server Security Group button will open a dialog that allows you to add or remove the Server from a Server Security Group. See How to View, Create, and Manage Server Security Groups on a Network Domain
- Clicking the View Historical Server Configuration button will open a dialog that allows you to see the historical configuration of a Server. See How to View the Historical Configuration of a Server
Clicking the Deploy DRS Target Sever button from this menu allows you to create DRS Target Servers that exactly match Source Servers so as to simplify setting up a Consistency Group. See Introduction to DRS for Cloud
- The Server Details Tab also has an Actions menu:
- For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Identifies the Source of the Server, whether it came from a Server Image or from a Snapshot
- Disaster Recovery Service - In certain Private Cloud and Hosted Cloud Data Center Locations, CloudControl supports DRS for Cloud. If the selected Data Center Location supports DRS for cloud this section will appear. For more information on DRS, see Introduction to DRS for Cloud
Networking Tab
The Networking tab displays information regarding the Networking information for the Server:
VLAN Tab
- Name of the Network (MCP 1.0) or Network Domain (MCP 2.0)
- VLAN information (Primary and additional NICs) (MCP 2.0 only)
- VLAN Name (Note the star icon indicates the Primary NIC)
- VLAN Security Group
- Private IPv4 Address
- Note: The Introduction to Cloud Server NICs in MCP 2.0 icon indicates that the NIC is disconnected. For more information on NIC Connection status, see
- IPv6 Address
- Note: The Introduction to Cloud Server NICs in MCP 2.0 icon indicates that the NIC is disconnected. For more information on NIC Connection status, see
- Public IPv4 Address
- MAC Address
- Clicking on the Manage gear next to each VLAN will display a drop-down menu with the following options:
- Set NIC Connectivity (Connect or Disconnect the NIC)
- Note: You cannot set NIC Connectivity if the Server is in a state which requires it to be restarted. See the "Adding and Managing Disks" section of Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
- Modify IP Address
- Modify NIC Network Adapter
- Remove NIC
- Add Server (by NIC) to VLAN Security Group - How to Add or Remove a Cloud Server NIC to / from a VLAN Security Group
- You can select multiple VLANs and perform bulk actions against them. See Bulk Cloud Server Actions
Firewall Rules Tab
- Allows you to view and manage Firewall Rules on a Server - see How to View and Manage Firewall Rules and Statistics on a Network Domain
- Inbound Firewall Rules
- Outbound Firewall Rules
VIPs Tab
- Allows you to view and manage VIPs on the Server
Virtual Listeners - How to Manage Virtual Listeners on a Network Domain
- The Networking tab has an Actions menu:
- Clicking the Exchange NIC VLANs button from this menu will allow you to exchange VLANs between two different NICs. See How to Exchange VLANs between Two Different NICs
- Clicking the Add NIC button from this menu will allow you to add additional NICs to the Server. See How to Add an Additional NIC to a Cloud Server
- Clicking the Add Firewall Rule button from this menu will allow you to add a new Firewall Rule to the Network Domain. Note that this may impact multiple VLANs and Servers. See How to View and Manage Firewall Rules and Statistics on a Network Domain
- Hovering your mouse over the How to Create a DRS Consistency Group icon next to a VLAN will display further information about the VLAN which may have relevance when creating a Consistency Group. See
- NIC Adapter: These adapters define how the NIC will appear to the Guest Operating System. For more details on Network Adapters, see What Operating Systems are Currently Supported on CloudControl?
- NIC Key: Identifies the order that the NICs are seen by the Guest OS
- NIC ID: Unique ID Number for the NIC
- The Actions menu of an individual VLAN is the only place where you can manage NIC Connection status:
Storage Tab
The Storage tab displays information regarding Storage associated with the Server. CloudControl supports up to 4 different types of Controllers: SCSI, IDE, SATA, and Floppy. For more information, See Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
SCSI Tab
- SCSI Controller - Up to 4 SCSI Controllers are supported per Server
- SCSI Key - Key defines the position of the SCSI controller. SCSI bus 0 = 1000, SCSI bus 1 = 1001, etc.
- SCSI Adapter - Defines the hardware adapter used for the SCSI controller. For more details, see Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
- SCSI ID - Identifies the disk position on the SCSI bus. Each bus has positions 0 - 15 but SCSI Id 7 is reserved for the SCSI adapter.
- Disk Size (GB) Identifies the size of the disk in GB
- Disk IOPS - Identifies the IOPS of the disk, if Provisioned IOPS has been selected as the Disk Speed. For more information on IOPS see Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage and Disk Speeds (Tiered Storage)
- Disk Speed - Identifies the speed of the disk. For more information on disk speeds, see Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
- Clicking on the Manage gear next to each disk will display a drop-down menu with the following options:
- Expand Disk Size - See How to Manage a Local Storage Disk on a Cloud Server
- Modify Disk Speed - See How to Manage a Local Storage Disk on a Cloud Server
- Remove Disk - See How to Remove Local Storage from a Cloud Server
IDE Tab
- IDE Controller - Up to 2 IDE Controllers are supported per Server. vSphere automatically adds these when Importing Images so almost all Cloud Servers will have them.
- Key - Key defines the position of the IDE controller. IDE Channel 0 = 200, IDE Channel 1 = 201
- Adapter - Always IDE
- Slot - Defines the position on the Controller - Master (Slot 0) or Slave (Slot 1). For more details, see Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
- Type - If populated, this will be either a CD-ROM device or Disk
- File Name - If CD-ROM device is populated with an ISO file, this represents the name of the ISO file when the source Image was imported.
- Size (GB)
- Speed
- Note: CD-Rom drives cannot have an associated speed, so the Not Applicable icon will be displayed.
- Clicking on the Manage gear next to each disk will display a drop-down menu with the following options:
- Modify Disk Speed - How to Manage a Local Storage Disk on a Cloud Server
- Remove Disk - How to Remove Local Storage from a Cloud Server
- If the Disk contains a CD-ROM drive, the only option will be Remove ISO File. See How to Remove ISO / FLP Files from a Cloud Server
SATA Tab
- SATA Controller - Up to 4 SATA Controllers are supported per Server. SATA Controllers must be on the Source Image - you cannot add them to an existing Cloud Server
- Key - Key defines the position of the SATA controller. SATA Controller 0 = 15000, SATA Controller 1 = 15001, etc.
- Adapter - Always AHCI
- SATA ID - Identifies the disk position on the SATA controller. Each controller has positions 0 - 30
- Type - If populated, this will be either a CD-ROM device or Disk
- File Name - IfCD-ROM device is populated with an ISO file, this represents the name of the ISO file when the source Image was imported.
- Size (GB)
- Speed
- Note: CD-Rom drives cannot have an associated speed, so the Not Applicable icon will be displayed.
- Clicking on the Manage gear next to each disk will display a drop-down menu with the following options:
- Modify Disk Speed - How to Manage a Local Storage Disk on a Cloud Server
- Remove Disk - How to Remove Local Storage from a Cloud Server
- If the Disk contains a CD-ROM drive, the only option will be Remove ISO File. See How to Remove ISO / FLP Files from a Cloud Server
Floppy Tab
- Floppy Drive Number - Up to 2 Floppy drives are supported per Server. Floppy drive must be on the Source Image - you cannot add them to an existing Cloud Server
- Key - Key defines the position of the Floppy drive. Floppy Drive 0 = 8000, Floppy Drive 1 = 8001
- File Name - If Floppy Drive is populated with an ISO file, this represents the name of the ISO file when the source Image was imported.
- Size (GB)
- Clicking on the Manage gear next to each Drive will display a drop-down menu with the following options:
- Remove FLP File - Floppy drives can only contain FLP files. The only action you can take is to remove the FLP file. See How to Remove ISO / FLP Files from a Cloud Server
- The Storage tab also has an Actions menu:
- Clicking the Add Disk button from this menu will open a dialog to allow you to add additional storage to your Server. See How to Add Additional Local Storage (Disk) to a Cloud Server
- Clicking the Add SCSI Controller button will open a dialog to allow you to add additional SCSI Controllers to your Server. See How to Add a SCSI Controller to a Cloud Server
Important Note
For more information on Storage, see Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
Monitoring Tab
The Monitoring Tab displays Cloud Monitoring information if Cloud Monitoring has been enabled for the Server:
- For more information on Cloud Monitoring, see Introduction to Cloud Monitoring
Snapshot Tab
The Snapshot Tab displays Cloud Server Snapshot Feature information if the Snapshot Feature has been enabled for the Data Center:
- Snapshot Plan - Identifies which Snapshot plan is enabled on the Cloud Server
- Snapshot Window - Indicates the window of time (in UTC and local region time) when the system will automatically generate snapshots.
- For Advanced, One Month, Three Month and Twelve Month, the Snapshot Window will display "Daily" (since a daily Snapshot is taken), the UTC time, and the local time when the System Snapshot is scheduled to occur
- For Essentials, the Snapshot Window will display which day of the week, the UTC time, and the local time when the Snapshot is scheduled to occur
- Repliated Snapshot Location - If Snapshot Replication has been enabled, this indicates the Data Center where the Snapshots are being replicated to
- Long-Term Retention Frequency - Indicates how often a Long-Term Retention Image will be created. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- Long-Term Retention Limit - Indicates how long each Long-Term Image is retained for. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- Pre-Snapshot Script -
- File Path on the Server - The absolute path to the script that will be executed before the Snapshot is taken
- Description - Optional description of the Pre-Snapshot script
- Script Timeout - How long until the script times out
- Failure Handling - What to do if the script fails.
- CONTINUE - Continue with the Snapshot even if the script fails to run
- ABORT - Abort the Snapshot if the Script fails to run
- Note: Aborting the Snapshot will cause the Snapshot to fail. There will be no log of why the failure occurred. You will have to check the preconditions at: How to Set Pre and Post Snapshot Scripts on a Cloud Server
- Post-Snapshot Script -
- File Path on the Server - The absolute path to the script that will be executed after the Snapshot is taken
- Description - Optional description of the Post-Snapshot script
- Snapshots (Local) - If the Server has been enabled for Replicated Snapshots, the Local and Replicated tabs will appear. Snapshots that are stored locally (in the same Data Center) are listed in the Local tab, while Snapshots that are replicated to a different Data Center are listed in the Replicated tab
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Note: A red exclamation mark in the ID column indicates a failed snapshot. Failed snapshots will be automatically purged from the system when they expire
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Start Time - Indicates when either a system-generated, or manual snapshot was generated
Expiry Time - Indicates when a Snapshot will expire and be automatically purged from the system
A red exclamation mark in the Expiry Time column indicates that a Snapshot will expire soon. Once a Snapshot expires, it is automatically purged from the system
- Snapshot Description - Optionally, you can provide a Description for each snapshot. Description length must be 255 characters or less. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
Current Action - Displays a current action, if any.
- An operation in progress is indicated by a green bar in the Current Action column.
- A failed operation is indicated by the text FAILED SNAPSHOT in the Current Action column.
- Index - Displays the Index State of the Snapshot. When performing a File/Folder restore from a snapshot, the Index State must be "Valid". See How to Restore a File or Directory from a Cloud Server Snapshot to the Cloud Server
- Archive Status - Displays whether the Snapshot is available locally, if it has been moved to Archived storage, or if it is in the process of being downloaded. For more information on Snapshot Archiving, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Type - Indicates whether the Snapshot was generated automatically (SYSTEM) or manually (MANUAL)
- Action Menu
- Deploy Server from Snapshot - Takes you to the Deploy Server dialog. See How to Deploy a Cloud Server from a Guest OS Customization Image
- Modify Snapshot Description - Allows you to modify the Snapshot Description. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
- Restore from Snapshot - Lets you restore a File or Directory from a Snapshot. See How to Restore a File or Directory from a Cloud Server Snapshot to the Cloud Server
- Delete Snapshot - Allows you to delete a Manual Snapshot. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
- View Snapshot Details - Displays Snapshot Details.
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Snapshots (Replicated)- If the Server has been enabled for Replicated Snapshots, the Local and Replicated tabs will appear. Snapshots that are stored locally (in the same Data Center) are listed in the Local tab, while Snapshots that are replicated to a different Data Center are listed in the Replicated tab
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Note: A red exclamation mark in the ID column indicates a failed snapshot. Failed snapshots will be automatically purged from the system when they expire
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Start Time - Indicates when either a system-generated, or manual snapshot was generated
Expiry Time - Indicates when a Snapshot will expire and be automatically purged from the system
A red exclamation mark in the Expiry Time column indicates that a Snapshot will expire soon. Once a Snapshot expires, it is automatically purged from the system
- Snapshot Description - Optionally, you can provide a Description for each snapshot. Description length must be 255 characters or less. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
Current Action - Displays a current action, if any.
- An operation in progress is indicated by a green bar in the Current Action column.
- A failed operation is indicated by the text FAILED SNAPSHOT in the Current Action column.
- Index - Displays the Index State of the Snapshot. When performing a File/Folder restore from a snapshot, the Index State must be "Valid". See How to Restore a File or Directory from a Cloud Server Snapshot to the Cloud Server
- Archive Status - Displays whether the Snapshot is available locally, if it has been moved to Archived storage, or if it is in the process of being downloaded. For more information on Snapshot Archiving, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Type - Indicates whether the Snapshot was generated automatically (SYSTEM) or manually (MANUAL)
- Action Menu
- Deploy Server from Snapshot - Takes you to the Deploy Server dialog. See How to Deploy a Cloud Server from a Guest OS Customization Image
- Modify Snapshot Description - Allows you to modify the Snapshot Description. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
- Restore from Snapshot - Lets you restore a File or Directory from a Snapshot. See How to Restore a File or Directory from a Cloud Server Snapshot to the Cloud Server
- Delete Snapshot - Allows you to delete a Manual Snapshot. See How to View and Manage Snapshots for a Cloud Server
- View Snapshot Details - Displays Snapshot Details.
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Long-Term Retention (Local)- If the server has been enabled for local and/or replicated Snapshot Long-Term Retention, the UI will display a separate tab for each. Snapshot Long-Term Retention is a feature that allows the long-term retention of Snapshots. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Note: A red exclamation mark in the ID column indicates a failed snapshot. Failed snapshots will be automatically purged from the system when they expire
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Start Time - Indicates when either a system-generated, or manual snapshot was generated
- Status - Indicates the status of the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Pending - This status indicates that the system has not yet taken the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- In Progress - Indicates that the system is in the process of generating the Long-Term Retention Image
- Successful - This status indicates a successful Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Missed - Indicates that the system was not able to create the Long-Term Retention Image
- Image Name - Lists the name of the Long-Term Retention Image created from the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Description - Automatically populated by the system. Indicates who created the Long-Term Retention Image as well as the date and time it was created. Can be edited.
- Image Expiry Time - Indicates when the Long-Term Retention Image expires, if an expiry time was set
- Actions Menu
- Deploy Server from Image (NGOC) - Allows you to deploy an NGOC Server from the Long-Term Retention Image
- Edit Long-Term Retention Image - Allows you to edit certain aspects of the Long-Term Retention Image. See How to Manage Client and Long-Term Retention Images
- View Image Details - Allows you to view Image details.
- View Creation Log - Displays information about the Long-Term Retention Image:
Delete Long-Term Retention Image- Allows you to delete the Long-Term retention Image
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Long-Term Retention (Replicated) - If the server has been enabled for local and/or replicated Snapshot Long-Term Retention, the UI will display a separate tab for each. Snapshot Long-Term Retention is a feature that allows the long-term retention of Snapshots. For more information on Snapshot Long-Term Retention, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- ID - displays the ID of a Snapshot. For more information on Snapshots, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Note: A red exclamation mark in the ID column indicates a failed snapshot. Failed snapshots will be automatically purged from the system when they expire
- Note: Hovering your mouse over the snapshot icon will display a dialog with the Snapshot ID, which you can copy directly from the UI:
- Start Time - Indicates when either a system-generated, or manual snapshot was generated
- Status - Indicates the status of the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Pending - This status indicates that the system has not yet taken the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- In Progress - Indicates that the system is in the process of generating the Long-Term Retention Image
- Successful - This status indicates a successful Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Missed - Indicates that the system was not able to create the Long-Term Retention Image
- Image Name - Lists the name of the Long-Term Retention Image created from the Long-Term Retention Snapshot
- Description - Automatically populated by the system. Indicates who created the Long-Term Retention Image as well as the date and time it was created. Can be edited.
- Image Expiry Time - Indicates when the Long-Term Retention Image expires, if an expiry time was set
- Actions Menu
- Deploy Server from Image (NGOC) - Allows you to deploy an NGOC Server from the Long-Term Retention Image
- Edit Long-Term Retention Image - Allows you to edit certain aspects of the Long-Term Retention Image. See How to Manage Client and Long-Term Retention Images
- View Image Details - Allows you to view Image details.
- View Creation Log - Displays information about the Long-Term Retention Image:
- Delete Long-Term Retention Image - Allows you to delete the Long-Term retention Image. See How to Delete Client and Long-Term Retention Images
- The Snapshot tab also has an Actions menu:
- Clicking the Modify Snapshot Service Plan button will allow you to switch Snapshot Service plans
- Clicking the Disable Snapshot button will disable the Snapshot Feature and permanently delete all historical Snapshots
- Note: Replication must be disabled in order to disable the Snapshot service
- Note: Long-Term Snapshot Retention must be disabled in order to disable the Snapshot service
- Clicking the Initiate Manual Snapshot button will take a manual snapshot of your Cloud Server
- Clicking the Set Pre and Post Snapshot Scripts button will enable you to run scripts on the Server before and after the Snapshot
- For more information on the Cloud Server Snapshot feature, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Clicking the Enable/Disable Snapshot Replication button will open a dialog that allows you to manage the Snapshot Replication service
- For more information on Snapshot Replication, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
- Clicking the Set Long-Term Snapshot Retention button will open a dialog that allows you to manage Long-Term Retention of Snapshots. For more information, see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshot Long-Term Retention Images
- Clicking the Disable Long-Term Snapshot Retention button will open a dialog that allows you to disable Snapshot Long-Term Retention.
Backup Tab
The Backup tab contains information regarding Cloud Backup associated with the Server:
Indicates whether Backup is enabled or disabled on the Server and allows you to manage the state of Cloud Backups on the Server. See How to Enable Cloud Backup on a Cloud Server
The Backup tab also has an Actions menu:
Clicking the Add Backup Client button from this menu will allow you to add an additional Backup Client to the Server. See Cloud Backup - Adding a Backup Client to a Server
Clicking the Change Backup Plan button from this menu will allow you to change the Backup Plan for the Cloud Server (if enabled). See How to View and Manage the Backup Service for a Cloud Server
Clicking the Backup Client Download button will download the backup client application to your local computer.
Managed Server Special Trait
A Server tagged with the Managed Server special trait is a normal Cloud Server that has been marked for internal management (for example, as part of a managed service contract) and as such has limited access for User management, but is managed through additional services available through your service provider.