Servers

The Server is the core component of the Cetmix Tower, designed to connect and manage remote servers.

Access Rules

Group	Action	Condition
User	R	User is added to "Users"
Manager	R	User is added to "Users" or "Managers"
Manager	CRU	User is added to "Managers"
Manager	CRUD	User is added to "Managers" and the record is created by the user
Root	CRUD	Any record

Info

CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete.

Server Configuration

Servers are located under the Cetmix Tower > Servers > Servers menu.

General Settings

Important

Field visibility depends on the user's Access Level. Some fields are only available to users with Manager and Root access levels.

Field	Description
Color	Used for more convenient identification in the kanban view.
Name	Server name.
Tags	User-defined search tags for filtering and searching.
Reference	Used for Odoo automation and YAML export/import. Leave blank to generate automatically.
URL	URL of the server. Usually points to a web interface but can be used for other purposes.
Partner	Partner associated with this server.
Operating System	OS running on the server.
IPv4 Address	Server IPv4 address or URL without a protocol (e.g., pepe.meme.com).
IPv6 Address	Server IPv6 address, used if IPv4 is not specified.
Host Key	SSH host key for the server. Used to verify the server's identity. The Get from Host button opens a wizard to get the key from the server.
Don't Check Key	Don't check the host key.
SSH Auth Mode	Options: "Password" or "Key".
SSH Port	Specify the SSH port.
SSH Username	Username for SSH login.
Use sudo	Specify if sudo is required by default for all commands on this server.
SSH Password	Required if Auth Mode is "Password" or if running sudo commands with a password.
SSH Private Key	Used for authentication if SSH Auth Mode is "Key".
Server Template	Server Template that was used to create this server.
On Delete Plan	Flight Plan that is executed automatically before the server is deleted.
Note	Optional comments or notes for the user.

Host Key Check

Disabling the host key check may leave your server vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.

Status

Status is a technical field used to display the current server status. It can be set manually or automatically from Commands, external APIs, or Odoo automation flows.
The following predefined statuses are available:

Status	Description
Undefined (default)	Status is not set. Typical for new servers.
Stopped	Server is stopped.
Starting	Server is starting.
Running	Server is running.
Stopping	Server is stopping.
Restarting	Server is restarting.
Deleting	Server is being deleted.
Deletion Error	There was an error during the deletion of the server.

Note

The status field value can be fetched using the tower.server.status System Variable.
This allows it to be used inline in Commands, Files, and Flight Plan Line conditions.

Configuration

Configuration Variables for rendering Commands and Files on this server.

Variable Access Level

By default, the Access Level of the variable value is set to that of the Variable.
It is possible to change the Access Level of the variable only to a higher level, e.g., from User to Manager or from Manager to Root.

Access Roles

Access Roles for this record for specific users.

Secrets

Store secret values required for rendering commands and files. For detailed instructions, refer to Configuring Keys/Secrets.

Server Logs

Server Logs can be fetched either from Files or Commands. For setup instructions, see Configuring a Server Log.

Git Projects

Git Projects that are linked to this server.

Buttons

Button	Description
Run Command	Run a Command on this server.
Run Flight Plan	Run a Flight Plan on this server.
Test Connection	Check if the server is reachable and SSH is working.
Command Logs	Displays all Command logs for this server.
Flight Plan Logs	Shows all Flight Plan logs.
Files	Lists all Files associated with this server.