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Admin Console

The Admin Console is the central workspace where administrators configure integrations for data ingestion and governance.

Who Uses the Admin Console​

The Admin Console is primarily used by Cloudaware administrators who are responsible for onboarding integrations, maintaining CMDB data quality, and managing access.

For a description of the administrator role and required permissions, see Cloudaware Administrators.

Access to the Admin Console​

To open the Admin onsole:

  1. Log in to your Cloudaware account.
  2. Click the Hamburger menu (top‑left).
  3. Select Admin to open the console.

For available integration types and detailed setup guides, see Integrations.

Admin Console Layout (High‑Level)​

The Admin Console typically groups integrations and data sources into the following logical groups:

  • Cloud – cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud) and account-based integrations, e.g., GitLab Accounts.
  • Billing – cloud billing integrations and data sources, e.g., Kubernetes (via OpenCost).
  • DevOps – engineering, infrastructure-as-code, and Cloudaware-managed services, e.g., Breeze and TunHub.
  • Container Infrastructure – container platform sources, e.g., Docker Registry.
  • Issue Management – ITSM tools, e.g., ServiceNow.
  • Logging – log and event sources, e.g., Splunk.
  • Monitoring – observability and service health tools, e.g., AppDynamics and Datadog.
  • Security – security, vulnerability, and SIEM/SOAR systems.
  • Other – identity-related systems and collaboration tools, e.g., Slack.

Using the Admin Console for Integrations​

  • To connect a new integration:
    • Find the integration in the list and click + ADD.
    • Complete the form, save, and validate the connection status.
  • To edit connection details or rotate credentials:
    • Find the integration in the list and click CONFIGURED.
    • Update the integration details and save.
    • Verify the integration status.
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When the integration is configured, a button IN NAVIGATOR appears on is pane in Admin Console. Click the button to open the tab and the panel in CMDB Navigator, showing objects related to this integration.

  • To remove the integration and related data:
    • Find the integration in the list and click CONFIGURED.
    • Find the relevant entry (account/data source/endpoint).
    • Open the three‑dot (⋮) menu and choose Delete.
    • After Cloudaware processes the deletion request, the integration and its data are deleted (retention periods for CI data in the CMDB may vary).

Relationship to CMDB UI and Navigation​

The Admin Console is about configuration, while the main CMDB UI is about usage:

  • Use the Admin Console to:
    • Connect and manage integrations that feed CMDB.
    • Monitor the status of the enabled integrations.
  • Use the CMDB UI (Navigator, Search, list views, CI detail pages) to:
    • Explore objects and relationships.
    • Run queries and reports.
    • Drive operations, investigations, and change workflows.

For an overview of how users navigate the CMDB, see UI & Navigation in CMDB and CMDB Navigator.