Deployment

User Permissions and Connection Requirements

CategoryDescription
User PermissionsThe Management Pack requires the creation of a dedicated user with administrative privileges within phpIPAM environment.
Cloud Proxy to phpIPAMEnsure a stable connection between the selected Cloud Proxy and the phpIPAM environment using the HTTPS protocol on port 443.
Cloud Proxy to RegistryA reliable connection between the Cloud Proxy and registry.indevops.com is required, accessible via port 443.

Installing Management Pack

Pre-pull adapter's container image

Adapter's container must be pre-pulled on cloud proxy instances.

  1. SSH as root to cloud-proxies belonging to the collector group where adapter is to be run.
  2. Login to docker registry using docker login registry.indevops.com.
    • Use Harbor robot account designated for that deployment - provided by INDEVOPS.
  3. Pull container image using docker pull <IMAGE NAME>.
    • Image name can be found on release page for a given version of the management pack.

Install PAK file

  1. Download PAK file for version matching the pre-pulled adapter container image.
    • PAK file can be found on release page for a given version of the management pack.
  2. Login to VMware Aria Operations and go to 'Data Sources > Integrations > Repository > Add' and upload the PAK file, selecting both:
    • Install the PAK file even if it is already installed
    • Ignore the PAK file signature checking
  3. Install the management pack.

Configure Adapter

  1. Go to Administration > Integrations > Repository
    • Use filter on the right to put "INDEVOPS for phpIPAM"
    • Click on it
  2. Use button ADD ACCOUNT
  3. Fill the fileds

Adapter fields

Field NameDefinition
NameA unique identifier or label for the adapter.
DescriptionA brief description of the adapter's purpose or function.
API HostHostname or IP address of the phpIPAM API endpoint.
App IDIdentifier of the application, specified in the phpIPAM web UI: Administration -> API.
CredentialsAuthentication details, including username and password.
Collector / GroupThe collector or group managing data collection. Must be set to cloud proxy where the adapter's container image is pre-pulled.
API PortThe port used to connect to the phpIPAM API.
Skip TLS Certificate Validation (Insecure)Flag to skip TLS/SSL certificate validation. Accepts true or false.
Adapter Memory Limit (MB)Maximum memory (in MB) the adapter can use.
Log LevelLogging detail level: Debug for detailed logging, Normal for standard logs, Trace for extensive tracing.