PhotonIQ Sandbox - Basic Demo
Welcome to the PhotonIQ Sandbox Basic Demo page. Here, you'll find comprehensive resources to understand the PhotonIQ Sandbox system, including video tutorials, links to detailed documents, and guides on setting up and managing your sandbox instances. This page aims to provide you with a foundational overview of the PhotonIQ Sandbox, demonstrating its functionalities and how it can facilitate your development and testing processes.
How to set up PhotonIQ Sandbox (initial setup)
Understanding the initial setup process is crucial before delving into the technicalities of the PhotonIQ Sandbox. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for getting your sandbox environment up and running. In the Sandbox User Guide below, you will find access and sign-in details.
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👀 Demo Notes
Enhanced Technical Summary:
The demo offers an in-depth look at the PhotonIQ Sandbox, focusing on its ability to streamline development and testing through flexible instance provisioning and management. Key features like dynamic resource allocation, authentication, and access control are covered, showing the Sandbox's capacity to improve operational efficiency and security.
Timeline and Summary of Topics Discussed:
00:00-00:13: Introduction to PhotonIQ Sandbox UI
- Overview: Brief introduction to using the PhotonIQ Sandbox UI for creating sandbox instances and PPM configurations.
- Login: Users log in with provided credentials to access the Sandbox and PPM functionalities.
00:13-02:18: Creating Sandbox Instances
- Instance Request: Users request sandbox instances by filling in details like email, customer, region, and sandbox version.
- Instance Provisioning: After submission, a background job processes the request, and the instance appears in the management table.
- Instance Statuses: Instances can have statuses like ready, initializing, stopping, or failed, visible in the management table.
02:18-03:57: Instance Details and Management
- Detailed View: Clicking the details button shows tenant details like username, password, API key, and sandbox URL.
- Status and Components: Status of each component within the sandbox instance is shown, along with overall instance status.
03:57-04:40 Deleting Sandbox Instances
- Deletion Process: Users can delete instances by confirming the action through a popup, which then triggers a deletion request.
04:40-06:16: PPM Configuration
- PPM Creation: Users create PPM configurations by specifying parameters like execution frequency and selecting sandbox instance URLs.
- PPM Job Management: The UI displays all PPM configurations with options to view details or delete them.
06:16-07:59: PPM Details and Performance Metrics
- Execution Overview: Details of the latest PPM job execution are displayed, including performance metrics and execution history.
- Deletion of PPM Configurations: Users can delete PPM configurations, with a confirmation step to ensure accuracy.
Key Benefits of the PhotonIQ Sandbox
- Ease of Use: The PhotonIQ Sandbox UI simplifies the creation and management of sandbox instances and PPM configurations.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Users can monitor the status and detailed information of sandbox instances and PPM jobs in real-time.
- Performance Insights: The PPM configurations provide valuable insights into the performance of applications within the sandbox environments.
Functional and Technical Requirements
- User Authentication: Secure login mechanism to ensure that only authorized users can access and manage sandbox instances and PPM configurations.
- Dynamic Instance Management: Ability to create, view, and delete sandbox instances with detailed status and component information.
- PPM Configuration and Analysis: Tools to create, manage, and analyze PPM jobs, including downloading performance metrics for detailed analysis.