Manage repository connections
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You can connect repositories to Astra Control to use as a reference for software package installation images and artifacts. When you import software packages, Astra Control references installation images in the image repository and binaries and other artifacts in the artifact repository.
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Kubernetes cluster with Astra Control Center installed
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A running Docker repository that you can access
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A running artifact repository (such as Artifactory) that you can access
Connect a Docker image repository
You can connect a Docker image repository to hold package installation images, such as those for Astra Data Store. When you install packages, Astra Control imports the package image files from the image repository.
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In the Manage Your Account navigation area, select Account.
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Select the Connections tab.
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In the Docker Image Repository section, select the menu at the top right.
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Select Connect.
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Add the URL and port for the repository.
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Enter the credentials for the repository.
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Select Connect.
The repository is connected. In the Docker Image Repository section, the repository should show a connected status.
Disconnect a Docker image repository
You can remove the connection to a Docker image repository if it is no longer needed.
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In the Manage Your Account navigation area, select Account.
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Select the Connections tab.
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In the Docker Image Repository section, select the menu at the top right.
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Select Disconnect.
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Select Yes, disconnect Docker image repository.
The repository is disconnected. In the Docker Image Repository section, the repository should show a disconnected status.
Connect an artifact repository
You can connect an artifact repository to host artifacts such as software package binaries. When you install packages, Astra Control imports the artifacts for the software packages from the image repository.
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In the Manage Your Account navigation area, select Account.
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Select the Connections tab.
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In the Artifact Repository section, select the menu at the top right.
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Select Connect.
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Add the URL and port for the repository.
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If authentication is required, enable the Use authentication check box and enter the credentials for the repository.
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Select Connect.
The repository is connected. In the Artifact Repository section, the repository should show a connected status.
Disconnect an artifact repository
You can remove the connection to an artifact repository if it is no longer needed.
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In the Manage Your Account navigation area, select Account.
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Select the Connections tab.
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In the Artifact Repository section, select the menu at the top right.
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Select Disconnect.
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Select Yes, disconnect artifact repository.
The repository is disconnected. In the Artifact Repository section, the repository should show a connected status.