Understanding the AppViewX Cloud Connector Inventory

The AppViewX Cloud Connector inventory details page displays important information pertaining to the AppViewX Cloud Connector. The page provides easy access to functions that let you add a new AppViewX Cloud Connector and perform configuration actions like starting, pausing, and deleting the AppViewX Cloud Connector instance and so on.

Table 1. Elements and Fields in the AppViewX Cloud Connector Inventory
Element/Field Description
Cloud Connection URL AppViewX cloud URL of the server (internal) that hosts the AppViewX instance of the AppViewX Cloud Connector
Learn More (in the banner) Displays a quick introduction to the AppViewX Cloud Connector using a graphical representation of how the infrastructure is deployed and works. The diagram is followed by a brief description of the key terms related to the cloud connector setup.
Search

To search for a AppViewX Cloud Connector entry:

  1. In the Search field, enter the value you want to filter the records for.
  2. Press Enter.

The Settings :: Cloud Connector page is updated to show details of only those records that match the search criteria.
Add Cloud Connector To add a new AppViewX Cloud Connector, click .
Note: Refer to steps on adding a cloud connector.
Actions
Note: This button is enabled only when one or multiple AppViewX Cloud Connectors are selected.

AppViewX lets you perform the following actions on a AppViewX Cloud Connector:

  • Start
  • Pause
  • Upgrade
  • Update config
  • Delete

To perform these actions, click .

Note: For detailed steps to perform each of the above listed actions, refer to the AppViewX Cloud Connector Actions .
For easier viewing of records, AppViewX lets you set the record count preference, which is the number of records that will be displayed on one page.

To set the record count preference:

  1. Click .
  2. From the Show menu displayed, select your record count preference (for example, 50 records).

The Settings :: Cloud Connector page is updated according to the record count preference selected. The message, Record count preference saved successfully, is displayed. The UI control is also updated to display the current selection.
If the cloud connector entries span more than one page, use this control to navigate between the pages in the cloud connector inventory.
If enabled, the Auto Refresh feature automatically refreshes the AppViewX Cloud Connector inventory details every 5 seconds.

To enable this feature, use the key.

Tip: Enabling Auto Refresh gives you a real-time status update of the AppViewX Cloud Connector’s health, therefore facilitating for timely troubleshooting in the event that it is required.
Cloud Connector Name This field displays the following two details:
Status This field has the following values:
Value Description
Waiting for response After the AppViewX Cloud Connector is registered, the package must be downloaded and installed.

This status indicates that this installation is pending.
Waiting for approval After the AppViewX Cloud Connector is installed, the admin must approve/reject the installation by clicking the / buttons from the Action field.

This status indicates that the admin’s response to the installation is pending.
Running The AppViewX Cloud Connector has been approved by the admin and is running.
Paused The AppViewX Cloud Connector has been approved by the admin but is paused.
Note: The AppViewX Cloud Connector is paused when it has to undergo maintenance and/or troubleshooting.
Data Center Physical location where the AppViewX Cloud Connector system is hosted
Strict Routing To enable strict data center-based routing, turn on the toggle under Strict Routing.
Version Version of the AppViewX Cloud Connector platform component
Note: If a new version of the AppViewX Cloud Connector platform component is available, the button is displayed for that AppViewX Cloud Connector.
View Log To view the activity log for a AppViewX Cloud Connector, click View for that AppViewX Cloud Connector.
Action This field lets you perform the following actions for a AppViewX Cloud Connector
  • Pause a running AppViewX Cloud Connector
  • Start a paused AppViewX Cloud Connector
  • Approve a AppViewX Cloud Connector
  • Reject a AppViewX Cloud Connector

This field displays an action that can be performed for the AppViewX Cloud Connector, depending on the current status of the AppViewX Cloud Connector.

For example, if the connector is running, this field shows the button.

Remember: Only the admin user, with the modify permission, can approve/reject a AppViewX Cloud Connector.
TLS Certificate If a custom TLS certificate has been uploaded at the time of adding the AppViewX Cloud Connector, this field displays the common name and other details (for example, validity) of the custom TLS certificate.
Proxy Details of the proxy server, if it has been used for the deployment
Last Heartbeat Timestamp of the latest health analysis of the AppViewX Cloud Connector
Registered On Timestamp of the AppViewX Cloud Connector installation
SHA256 Checksum Details of the SHA256 token

It ensures that the downloaded AppViewX Cloud Connector package is the same as the checksum displayed in the AppViewX Cloud Connector inventory page.