Resource Management

Resources

Resources are servers, databases, or any other type of resource created from a resource type. Resource labels can be selected from a predefined list of keys while creating a resource. Resource policies are defined to regulate access to view/manage resource labels. 

Resource policies manage resources, they define which identities can manage or view resources. Tenant administrators can define policies to make delegated admins.

The Resource Management page displays a list of configured resources. The list includes:

• Name
• Origin: 
  • Platform: Resources are created from Britive UI, they do not have a direct association with the broker. Any active broker from a broker pool is chosen to check out a profile.
  • Broker: The broker sends the resource details to Britive, and the resource is created dynamically. In this case, this resource is exclusively associated with that broker.
• Resource Labels
• Actions

Create Resource

Resources can be created in two ways:

1. From the broker: The broker sends the resource details to Britive, and the resource is created dynamically. In this case, this resource is exclusively associated with that broker.
2. By an administrator using Britive UI: Follow these steps to create a resource:
   1. Login to Britive.
   2. Click on Admin->Resource Manager->Resource Management.
   3. Click the Create Resource button to create a new resource.
   4. Enter the following on the Create a Resource page:
      1. Enter Resource Name.
      2. Enter Description (Optional).
      3. Select the Resource Type from the drop-down list. For more information on creating or managing resource types, see Creating Resource Types.
   5. Click Save.

Manage Resource

• General
• Resource Labels: Tag resources with resource labels. Add one or many resource labels.
• Broker Pools: Every resource can be associated with broker pools. Any active broker from that broker pool can broker for the resource.
  • Add Broker Pool: Select from the list of broker pools and click Add. 

Resource Policies

Tenant administrators can create delegated administrators using these resource policies. They can define resource policies, add members, and give permission to View or Manage resources. The policy also contains information about the resource labels and their values for this particular resource. 

Create Policy

1. Login to Britive.
2. Click on Admin->Resource Manager->Resource Policies.
3. Click the Create Policy button to create a new resource policy.
4. In the Add Policy tab, enter the following:
   • General
     • Enter the Policy Name.
     • Enter the description.
   • Members:  
     • Users: Click Select Users and add one or more members for this policy.
     • Tags: Click Select Tags and add one or more tags for this policy. 
     • Service identities: Click Select Service Identities and add one or more service identities for this policy.
   • Generic Conditions: 
     • IP based: Select if you want access based on the IP addresses. Enter an IP address or a list of comma-separated IP addresses in the text box.
     • Time based: Select the Start and End Date/TimeDate-time range or Set Time Schedule for applying the policy.
   • Permissions: Select the View or Manage permission. Users can view resources that match the resource labels. 
   • Resource Labels: Add one or many resource labels and their values. By default, the resource label keys are used with AND operator but the values for each resource label are operated with OR.
   • Click Save and Enable or Save Draft.