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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 Console:

  1. Log in to your Cloudaware account.
  2. In the left sidebar, select Admin Console.

Admin Console Layout​

The Admin Console contains three navigation tabs in the sidebar:

  • CLOUDS & INTEGRATIONS
  • API CREDENTIALS
  • SUBSCRIPTIONS

Clouds & Integrations​

The CLOUDS & INTEGRATIONS section groups integrations and data sources into the following categories:

  • Cloud – Cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud, as well as account-based integrations such as GitLab Accounts.
  • Billing – Cloud billing integrations and data sources, such as Kubernetes billing data collected through OpenCost.
  • DevOps – Engineering, infrastructure-as-code, and Cloudaware-managed services, such as Breeze and TunHub.
  • Container Infrastructure – Container platform data sources, such as Docker Registry.
  • Issue Management – ITSM and issue management tools, such as ServiceNow.
  • Logging – Log and event data sources, such as Splunk.
  • Monitoring – Observability and service health tools, such as AppDynamics and Datadog.
  • Security – Security, vulnerability management, and SIEM/SOAR systems.
  • Other – Identity-related systems, collaboration tools, and other integrations, such as Slack.

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

API Credentials​

The API CREDENTIALS section allows users to generate API Keys. API Keys are used to:

The table lists each key's name, creation date, and expiration date. The API key is displayed only once immediately after creation, and cannot be retrieved later. Save it securely.

Subscriptions​

The SUBSCRIPTIONS section allows customers to save subscription codes for cloud provider marketplaces.

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 and data sources.
    • Monitor the status of the enabled integrations.
    • Generate API credentials for External API and MCP server access.
    • Manage cloud marketplace subscription codes.
  • 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.

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