CMS (for Azure Stack Hub)
This is the operational manual for the CloudAxis CMS for Azure Stack Hub.
Introduction
Overview
The CMS for Azure Stack Hub is a management and billing platform for Azure Stack Hub that connect...
Supported Scenarios
The CMS is designed to support a wide range of operational and business models for organizations ...
System Requirements
The CMS is delivered as a .NET-based application backed by a MySQL database. It is packaged for d...
Getting Started
Installation
The CMS is deployed as a containerized service. Deployment involves preparing the database, confi...
First Login
Once the CMS has been deployed and initial configuration is complete, administrators and users ca...
Quick Start Tutorial
The following walkthrough introduces the core concepts of the CMS by creating a simple tenant, pu...
Concepts
Identity and RBAC
Purpose Explains how authentication and authorization work across the hierarchy, and how the CMS...
Multi-Tenant Commercial Model
Purpose This page explains the CMS hierarchy and how ownership, visibility, and billing flow acr...
Pricing, SKUs and Meters
Purpose Defines how the CMS models chargeable items (SKUs), how prices are set (flat or tiered),...
Regions and Usage
Purpose Explains how regions (stamps) are represented and how usage flows from collection to rat...
Operations
Provisioning Workflows
Provisioning in the CMS follows the hierarchy of Distributor → Partner → Tenant → Subscription. E...
Backups & DR
Protecting CMS data is essential for both compliance and operational recovery. The key data asset...
Monitoring & Alerts
The CMS provides monitoring hooks and reporting functions to ensure service continuity and compli...
Administration
Branding & Settings
The CMS is designed to be white-label and flexible. Platform administrators can adjust branding a...
Upgrades & Maintenance
The CMS is delivered as containerized services. Maintenance focuses on applying updates, securing...
Troubleshooting
When issues occur, the CMS provides multiple layers of diagnostic tools. Effective troubleshootin...
API & Automation
REST API Overview
The CMS exposes a REST API that mirrors all major platform functions, allowing administrators, pa...
API Reference
CMS API API Reference Version: v1 Cloud Management Service Authentication All endpoints require a...
API Examples
PowerShell Below is an example of how to authenticate and work with the CMS Api. Note: Make sur...
How-To
Relationship Management
Introduction Relationship management is a critical part of administering the system. Add a ...
Region Management
Introduction This page covers day-to-day region administration. Add a Region PurposeRegister...
User Management
Introduction This page covers day-to-day user administration across the commercial hierarchy (pl...
Subscription Management
Introduction This page covers creating, managing and removing subscriptions in the system. Ad...
System Settings
Introduction Configure global CMS behavior, including provisioning rules, billing defaults, invo...
Price Management
Introduction Manage all pricing constructs for the CMS. Pricing is scoped either at the Region o...
Billing Management
Purpose Manage invoicing and commission processing in the CMS.Invoices capture tenant consumptio...
Container Management
Introduction This section will outline the steps necessary to patch and maintain the CMS softwar...
Knowledge Base
A set of common issues and solutions